Posts categorised as ‘Features’
Confessions of a politics lecturer…
Earlier this year, Philip Cowley, Professor of Parliamentary Government, made an admission on national radio: that he once masqueraded as a teenager who persuaded the nation’s politicians to send him photos of themselves… using children’s toys. He tells us more.
Appears in Issue 51
Tags: Jason Whiley, Philip Cowley, Politicians and Pogosticks, Professor of Parliamentary Government, School of Politics, StatesmanorSkatesman.com
Unexpected find sheds new light on historic town
An unexpected find by archaeologists from the University could revolutionise our understanding of
a historic cathedral town.
Appears in Issue 51
Tags: archaeology, Dr Chris King, Dr Naomi Sykes, Southwell, Southwell Community Archaeology Group, Southwell Workhouse, Zooarchaeology
Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
Vice-Chancellor Professor David Greenaway has handed out awards to students past and present.
Appears in Issue 50
Tags: Edgar Wallner, Jeff Randall, University of Nottingham Alumni Laureate Awards, VC Awards
Students make British history
Eighty-four students made history on 22 July 2011 when they graduated from the first purpose-built vet school in Britain for 50 years.
Appears in Issue 50
Tags: Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences (BVMedSci), Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVS), Biosciences, Prof Gary England, Prof Lance Lanyon, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Mission to Malawi: a medic’s legacy
A charity set up in memory of a young Army doctor and former University of Nottingham medical student is helping to improve healthcare in Africa and providing valuable work experience for medical and nursing students.
Appears in Issue 50
Tags: Alex Coutselos, Malawian National Club Foot Programme, Medical School, Professor James Lowe, Ruth Markus, The AMECA Trust, The Beit CURE International Hospital, www.ameca.org.uk
It’s amazing
Students at Nottingham University’s Samworth Academy have been getting lost in knowledge… thanks to an innovative learning maze
Appears in Issue 50
Tags: Matthew McFall, Nottingham University Samworth Academy (NUSA), NUSA
Fringe benefits…
University copywriter Jane Upton has been making a name for herself – as her debut play went down a storm at Edinburgh.
Appears in Issue 50
Tags: Bones, Edinburgh Festival, Jane Upton
Three countries, one University
The Tri-Campus Games pits students from the University’s three international campuses against each other
in a week-long tournament.
Appears in Issue 49
Tags: China, Nigel Maygothling, The University of Nottingham Ningbo, Tri-Campus Games (TCG)
May Fest 2011!
Thousands of people flocked to the University for May Fest 2011. Here’s just a taste of the photographs taken on the day. Keep checking back as more are added.
Appears in Issue 49
Tags: community open day, May Fest 2011
Touching hearts, minds
The University’s Annual Fund reaches out to people across the world, making a difference to so many ordinary lives.
Appears in Issue 49
Tags: alumni, Annual Fund, Any-Body Month, Regular Giving Team, School of Architecture, Transition from Antiquity, Work-the-World