Time to stand up and be counted

Liz Carr, a law graduate from the University of Nottingham, dreamt of changing attitudes to disability.

Appears in Issue 44

Tags: disabled rights, It Hasn’t Happened Yet, Lakeside Arts Centre, law, Liz Carr, Nottingham Law Centre

Jason’s resolution pays off

Jason Tomlinson worked in the Royal Navy and a series of factories after leaving school with no qualifications – and is now facing the challenges of undergraduate life as a mature student.

Appears in Issue 44

Tags: biochemistry, Dr Penelope Griffin, Outreach Programme, The Helena Kennedy Foundation, Widening Participation

The long and winding road…

The road to academia was full of twists and turns for council estate born Dr Susan Townsend. But her driving ambition and determination has paid off.

Appears in Issue 53

Life class

Former students of a Biological Photography and Imaging course are exhibiting their work in public for the first time

Appears in Issue 43

Tags: Biological Photography and Imaging, Brian Case, David McMahon, Lakeside Arts Centre, School of Biology

Key to the secrets of the Universe

New ‘cosmic zoom lens’ are giving astronomers a close-up view of the distant and early Universe.

Appears in Issue 43

University shines on world stage

Nottingham’s decision to be the only UK university to have a presence at 2010 World Expo in Shanghai has resulted in many new collaborations.

Appears in Issue 43

Tags: Better City Better Life, Bill Dunster, China, Chinese Business Bureau, emda, Expo lead, global village, Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Chris Rudd, Shanghai 2010 Expo, sustainable development, ZEDfactory, ZEDpavilion, Zero Carbon Zero Waste

Confidence on the first page

Academic is writer-in-residence at a Nottinghamshire school.

Appears in Issue 42

Tags: Nicola Monaghan, NUSA, School of English, writer-in-residence

Sport for Any-Body

Inclusive sports are exactly that — accessible to everyone regardless of ability or fitness. And a new University sports club is encouraging everyone to have a go.

Appears in Issue 42

Tags: community, Department of Physical Recreation and Sport, Disability Sports Officer, Hannah Webber, inclusive sports, staff, student, The Any-Body Club

Entrepreneurial students show their worth in Los Angeles

Students from The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China have scooped second place at the SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) World Cup.

Appears in Issue 42

Tags: Ningbo, Nottingham University Business School, SIFE, student achievement

A time to build

Carl Fey, Professor of International Business, is to be the new Dean of the Nottingham University Business School China

Appears in Issue 42

Tags: executive education, Ningbo, Nottingham University Business School China, Prof Carl Fey