July 2014

Bacteria resistant materials - £2m to get the 'inside' story

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They discovered a group of new materials capable of repelling bacteria. Now they have prestigious research awards to find out why.
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Nottingham campuses secure Green Flag status once again

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The University of Nottingham has secured a prestigious Green Flag Award for both its Jubilee and University Park campuses.
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£450,000 boost for Firbeck Academy

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Less than a year after the Firbeck Academy became part of the Nottingham University Samworth Academy Trust, funding for extensive renovation is secured.
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Volunteers needed for depth perception study

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Researchers from a joint program with The University of Nottingham and Virginia Tech are looking for volunteers to take part in a human factors study on depth perception.
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Research offers new hope for treatment of rare genetic disease

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New research by experts at The University of Nottingham could offer new clues for the treatment of a rare genetic disease.
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Breathing new life into the yoga experience

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A unique interactive architectural space has been created by architects and computer scientists to bring yoga and meditation into the digital age.
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There's a kind of Hush surrounding quantum systems

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Has a persistent noise ever kept you awake at night? Scientists at The University of Nottingham have had the same problem with quantum technologies.
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Nottingham plays host to first UK-China twinned cities conference

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The University of Nottingham played to host to the first UK-China Twinned Cities conference.
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Pinpointing the damage alcohol does to the brain

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New research has identified, for the first time, the structural damage at a molecular level that excessive alcohol abuse causes to the brain.
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Nottingham flies high at Farnborough

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Joining the big names in aerospace and defence at one of the most important events in the industry's calendar.
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New online tool to study the works of Charles Dickens

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Academics from The University of Nottingham have designed a new online linguistics tool that will help researchers and students to study the language used in novels from the 19th Century.
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The 'yin and yang' of malaria parasite development

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'Herculean study' brings scientists closer to disrupting the life-cycle of the malaria parasite.
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Nottingham athletes target Commonwealth success

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The University of Nottingham will be well represented at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with six current and former students selected to compete for their national teams.
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Major partnership for research into graphene, the wonder material

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The University of Nottingham joins one of the largest ever European research initiatives to take graphene and related layered materials from academic laboratories to everyday use.
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Honorary graduates recognised at The University of Nottingham

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The Chairman of the British Paralympic Association and the founding Chief Executive of Victim Support are being honoured by The University of Nottingham.
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New partnership forged between Nottingham and Panjab University

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A delegation from India's top ranking University, Panjab University, recently visited The University of Nottingham to investigate possibilities for new collaborations.
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Charity bike ride races past fundraising target

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A charity bike ride organised by The University of Nottingham has already raised nearly £470,000 of its £500,000 target thanks to the generous contribution of a number of major donors.
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Nottingham wins £2.6m to establish first University Enterprise Zone

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The government has announced that The University of Nottingham is to become one of the first University Enterprise Zones (UEZ) in the UK, helping to create dozens of new high-tech businesses and hundreds of new jobs in the city.
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Weighing up the secrets of African elephant body fat

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Helping secure the health and future survival of captive elephants.
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Football vs Homophobia tournament kicks off

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The annual Football vs Homophobia tournament takes place this weekend on University Park.
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Topping out marks new milestone for green lab

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The University of Nottingham has celebrated the topping out at its latest landmark development with a traditional ceremony.
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Periodic Table of Videos to host 7-year-old US fan

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A seven-year-old science fan from the US is to realise her dream of meeting the team behind a series of chemistry videos which has become a YouTube sensation.
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New report tackles lack of understanding of Tourette Syndrome in teenagers

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Scientists have found the first reliable evidence that physical activity and sport can help children with Tourette Syndrome to reduce and control their tics and could offer new paths for treatment and therapies.
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Top physics prize for University quantum physicist

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A University of Nottingham physicist has won a prestigious medal from the Institute of Physics for his world-leading research in the world of quantum matter.
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