Press releases

A new Mathematics and Education Secondary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship has been launched by the University of Nottingham to support the region’s schools to tackle national shortages for secondary maths teachers.

In a thought-provoking inaugural lecture, Professor Jane Norman, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, has shared her vision for the future of UK higher education. She discussed the challenges and opportunities facing universities today and outlined her ambitious plans for UoN.

A University of Nottingham Professor has been appointed as a Senior Investigator by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) for a second term, highlighting his exceptional contribution to health and social care research.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her much anticipated Spring Statement earlier today. Dr Christopher Byrne, Assistant Professor in British Politics, in the University of Nottingham’s School of Politics and International Relations, reacts to the announcement.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will unveil her Spring Statement at lunchtime today. It’s the opportunity for her to announce progress since last October’s budget, but instead the message is predicted to announce further public service and benefit cuts.

Scientists have for the first time filmed the real-time growth and contraction of Palladium nanoparticles, opening new avenues for utilising and recycling precious metal catalysts.

The highly acclaimed BBC Concert Orchestra is bringing some of television’s best-loved soundtracks and tunes to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall for a very special performance of BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night Is Music Night, on Friday 28 March.

An academic from the University of Nottingham has been awarded one of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes, which recognise major improvements in health over the last two decades, driven by research and scientific advances.

A new study has shown that almost all people claiming Universal Credit aren’t able to eat properly, with many never eating fruit or vegetables, and a significant proportion regularly not eating for whole days at a time, leading to deficiencies in vital nutrients.

Next week (24 – 27 March), 30 UK scientists will swap places with politicians and civil servants for four days, exploring the world of politics as part of the annual Royal Society Pairing Scheme.