Press releases

Researchers are to trial a ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition affecting pregnant women and their unborn babies.

A professor of engineering from the University of Nottingham, and an EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) Research fellow, has been elected as a Fellow of ASM international, the world’s largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists.

What if we could smell the solar system, listen to a shooting star, or even feel the vibrations of a Mars-quake? These were just some of the fascinating ideas put to space enthusiasts – young and old – as part of the Bright Sparks family event series, which took place at Lakeside Arts on Saturday 20 July.

New research from the University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham has highlighted that blue light has the ability to kill antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria isolated from ear infections in dogs.

More than 800 local primary and secondary school children are being offered the chance to try their hand at Touch Rugby by the University of Nottingham as part of celebrations to mark the sport’s world championships, which are currently underway in the city.

Two researchers from the University of Nottingham have been awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships worth over £3m to expand their research.

Mental health training for line managers is strongly linked to better business performance, and it could save companies millions of pounds in lost sick days every year, according to new research led by experts at the University of Nottingham.

Fascinating Bronze Age finds, found in the wetlands of the River Trent, will be on display in a brand-new free exhibition at the University of Nottingham Museum.

As the King outlines the new government's plans at the State Opening of Parliament, University of Nottingham academics have reacted to some of the announcements being made.

Post-graduate students and lecturers from the University of Nottingham have helped to support the European Space Agency (ESA) during the launch of their Young Professional’s Satellite using the monitoring ground station in the heart of University Park campus.