2015 Higher Education Summit

The M5 Universities consortium presents the 2015 Higher Education Technicians’ Summit on Tuesday 30 June in Business […]

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The dark side of the universe

Dr Clare Burrage, School of Physics and Astronomy, presents ‘The dark side of the universe’. Part of the Science Public Lecture Series.

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New George Green Library Cafe – coming soon

On Tuesday 1 September 2015, the new George Green Library Cafe will open, offering a full […]

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Raman Microscopy and Spectroscopy Symposium

Across the physical and life sciences to the arts and humanities, Raman microscopy and spectroscopy have become essential multidisciplinary tools for the broadest spectrum of analysis. UNICAS (University of Nottingham Interdisciplinary Centre for Analytical Science) is pleased to support the Raman Microscopy and Spectroscopy Symposium.

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“Feed me!” – hidden hunger in plants and people

In this inaugural lecture, Professor Martin Broadley will describe how plant evolution, compounded by profound geographical factors (physical and cultural), causes widespread human micronutrient deficiencies across the globe.

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Elevating voices – WinSET conference 2015

Join the WinSET (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology) conference 2015, featuring keynote speakers Baroness Brenda Dean, Honorary President of WinSET and Dr Heather Williams, Director of Science Grrl. Followed by discussion.

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It’s easy being a gay scientist

Professor Tom Welton, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London, presents the lecture ‘It’s easy being a gay scientist’.

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Want to experience life as a science journalist?

Would you like to discover what it’s like to work as a science journalist for a […]

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AncientBiotics – a medieval remedy for modern day superbugs?

A one thousand year old Anglo-Saxon remedy for eye infections which originates from a manuscript in […]

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In pursuit of the unachievable: the fallacy of meaningful widespread scientific literacy

Presented by Professor Ian Abrahams, Head of School of Education and Professor of Science Education at the University of Lincoln. This paper will argue that widespread scientific literacy is unachievable.

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