Press releases

Professor Thomas O’Loughlin has today been made an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy, considered the highest academic distinction in Ireland.

Scientists have identified a natural variation in a gene that influences sodium content in barley crops, a finding which may help advance the development of barley varieties with improved yield and resilience.

An online fundraising appeal to support coronavirus (COVID-19) research and ease student hardship has been launched by the University of Nottingham.

COVID-19 is a global challenge which requires global solutions. In the first event of its kind, UK and Indonesian policy makers, scientists, and funding agencies discussed the roadmap to tackling COVID-19 with the aid of effective multi-disciplinary collaborations

An East Midlands distribution charity that ensures surplus food goes to those who need it has been given a helping hand by the University of Nottingham.

The University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering has become the first engineering department in the country to be awarded a coveted gold Athena SWAN award – an accreditation which rewards excellence in advancing gender equality across higher education and research.

The wardrobe choices of female leaders are being judged more than ever before, a new study by the University of Nottingham and Monash University shows.

Parents who have been homeschooling their children are being called on to share their experiences for a new study being carried out by researchers at the University of Nottingham.

A new and fascinating online event series will bring the famous ancient civilisation of Sparta back to virtual life for a 21st century audience during the COVID-19 lockdown.

A new study, launched during Mental Health Awareness Week, will investigate how people’s work and employment has changed because of COVID-19, and how this has affected their mental wellbeing.