Posts categorised as ‘Features’
100 years of the Students’ Union
The University of Nottingham Students’ Union celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Appears in Issue 10
TV’s Mr Crossover is watched by billions
Meet the TV host and Nottingham graduate with an audience of billions.
Appears in Issue 10
Tags: CCTV, China Central Television, Crossover, Culture Express, former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Colin Campbell, Xiaojun Ji
New stage in theatre’s history
Nottingham New Theatre has undergone a transformation thanks to the generosity of alumni.
Appears in Issue 10
Tags: Edgar Wallner, Haydn Gwynne, Hugh Simon, Jamie Justham, John Benfield, Matthew Bannister, Nicholas Farrell, Nottingham New Theatre, Nottingham New Theatre appeal, Patrick Grice, Phil Geller, Phil Swallow, Ruth Wilson
Alumnus is our new Chancellor
Sir Andrew Witty is the University’s 7th Chancellor. An Economics graduate, he looks back on his time here — and forward to an exciting new chapter in his involvement with the University.
Appears in Issue 9
Tags: Chancellor, Economics, Sir Andrew Witty, Wortley Hall
Team University gears up for the greatest show on earth
University of Nottingham alumni, staff and students are preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime chance of playing their […]
Appears in Issue7
Tags: Cultural Olympiad, David Florence, Deng Yaping, Five Rings Legacy Games, HRH Prince Tunku Imran Jaafar, London 2012 Olympics, Tim Brabants
Mike’s wild life
Mike Dilger (Botany 1988), of the BBC’s The One Show, has been back to the University both to film and to speak to students.
Appears in Issue7
Tags: BBC, Botany, Dr Rod Lambert, Mike Dilger, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The One Show
Any regrets? Absolutely none
Nottingham graduate Chris Bates will be a familiar face to fans of BBC’s The Apprentice. But what happens after the boardroom door shuts?
Appears in Issue 5
Tags: Alan Sugar, Chris Bates, The Apprentice
‘Where’s your knitting,’ shouted Linda
Memories of Paul McCartney’s debut Wings gig at the University came flooding back for alumni …as they did for Sir Paul himself…
Appears in Issue 5
Tags: Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Wings
Quick, someone call security!
The University’s indefatigable security staff face many challenges on campus throughout the year. These are genuine extracts from recent University security reports….
Tags: Dr Paul Greatrix, security
Close-up of world’s natural wonders
Highly specialised photography produced by students who have completed Nottingham’s unique Masters degree in Biological Photography and Imaging have been on show.
Appears in Issue 5
Tags: Alex Hyde, Biological Photography and Imaging, Brian Case Memorial Fund