June 2014

Three peaks, three wheels, three days — Will's epic challenge in the fight against children's brain tumours

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Three peaks on three wheels in three days — that's the epic challenge facing a former para-athlete as he prepares for the charity event of a lifetime to raise money — and awareness — in the fight against children's brain tumours.
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Isobel flying high with national title win

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University of Nottingham student and international high jumper Isobel Pooley won gold at the British Athletic Championships held in Birmingham on Saturday.
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Last Year

Nottingham students selected as first overseas interns to work for Chinese industrial giant

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Six students from the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at The University of Nottingham have become the first overseas interns to work with the China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (CRC).
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University to play key role in new national transport technology initiative

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The University of Nottingham has been selected as one of the winners of a new national partnership which is aiming to make transport more seamless and connected.
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Lottery boost for University of Nottingham sport

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University of Nottingham students will have more chances to play sport thanks to £296,680 of National Lottery funding from Sport England's University Sport Activation Fund.
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Friendship the winner at international sporting event

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Students from The University of Nottingham's three international campuses came together in Ningbo, China this month for a week-long festival of sport.
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Zero carbon 'HOUSE' designed and built by students 'comes home'

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The low cost zero carbon house that students designed, constructed, transported to Spain, built it, landscaped it, opened it to the public and brought all the way back to Nottingham!
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£600,000 donation for UK's first in-theatre intraoperative brain scanner

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An appeal to raise funds for the UK's first in-theatre intraoperative MRI scanner — which will allow Nottingham surgeons to take detailed scans of a patient's brain while on the operating table — has reached a major milestone.
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FT success for Nottingham University Business School

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Nottingham among 2014 Financial Times Top Global Masters in Finance elite.
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Last Year

Romax opens the doors to £5.6m HQ at University's Innovation Park

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Romax Technology, one of the world's leading gearbox, driveline simulation and engineering companies, has opened its £5.6m global HQ at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP).
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1st Nottinghamshire Local History and Archaeology Day

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On Saturday 21 June the University of Nottingham Museum will be hosting a one-day event to showcase the incredible archaeological and historical work going on throughout Nottinghamshire. This free event is open to everyone.
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UK-India collaboration seeks new cholera treatment

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A UK-India research partnership has won funding to tackle cholera, a disease which causes thousands of deaths around the world, and which is becoming increasingly difficult to treat.
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Nottingham University Business School wins prestigious Small Business Charter Award

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Nottingham University Business School is celebrating after attaining a Small Business Charter Award in recognition of the role it has played in helping to kick-start British enterprise.
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Forced marriage of people with learning disabilities is abuse too

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New measures brought in to tackle forced marriage have been welcomed by a national charity based at The University of Nottingham.
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MBE for Nottingham careers deputy director

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The former Deputy Director of the Careers and Employability Service at The University of Nottingham has received royal recognition for the outstanding national impact she has had on careers guidance.
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New discoveries in the genetics of lung health

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Global collaboration led by Nottingham and Leicester reveals new possibilities for lung disease treatment and prevention.
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Knighthood for Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham

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Professor David Greenaway has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2014.
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Chinese Embassy reception celebrates a decade of Nottingham in Ningbo

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Chinese Ambassdor to the UK hosts special reception to celebrate tenth anniversary of University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
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Understanding Schizophrenia Research

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Two leading academics in Schizophrenia research from The University of Nottingham are holding a public event to better educate people about the illness.
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Uncovering the invisible — exhibition tells stories of Latin American migrants

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Research showcased in unique exhibition which literally gives a voice to Latin American migrants in the UK.
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Let's talk — growing older as an LGBT person

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The Last Outing is a project to capture the experiences and concerns of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in order to inform policy and practice for those receiving health and social care services towards and at the end of life. The team will present its findings on Tuesday 17 June at University Park
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Nottingham appoints world-class scientists to take the reins of new 'green' lab

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Three top experts in sustainable chemistry have been appointed by the University to lead the world-changing research taking place at the new GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry.
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Design at Nottingham 2014: See tomorrow's ideas today

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Design at Nottingham 2014 will showcase University of Nottingham students' innovative product designs.
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Iconic tram bridge to be named in honour of Ningbo

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The naming of a significant new landmark on the city's skyline further cements the existing relationship between Nottingham and Ningbo.
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'Dietitians Week': Where are all the male dietitians? And, creating healthy and budget meals.

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Where are all the male dietitians? And how can you produce healthy meals on a budget?
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New water-hunting power of plant roots discovered

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Novel process of 'hydropatterning' revealed using latest imaging technology.
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NURTURE announces a new partnership with the University and the ARP Group

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NURTURE, the University of Nottingham's infertility treatment unit, has entered into a new partnership between the University and the ARP (Academic Reproductive Partnership) group, the largest single provider of assisted conception in the UK.
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Last Year

New guidance published on educating tomorrow's leaders in the importance of being green

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Dr Sarah Speight from The University of Nottingham has helped to shape new guidance for educators to enable them to equip graduates with what they need to lead changes in society and help to reduce environmental impact on the planet.
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Research calls for more help for healthcare staff moving to private sector

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Britain is facing the prospect of an NHS staff migration to the private sector and urgently needs to smooth the mass transfer of workers, new research has warned.
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Finding the perfect balance — regulating brain activity to improve attention

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Researchers have found that balanced activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex is necessary for attention. This could have a big impact on the lives of people with schizophrenia.
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Protecting Olympic athletes from osteoarthritis

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A new study from the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, could help to prevent top athletes from developing osteoarthritis in later life.
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