The story (and technology) behind Bloodhound SSC

Join Simon Haydn, Natural Sciences Course Manager, to explore ‘The story (and technology) behind Bloodhound SSC’. Presented by the School of Chemistry and the School of Physics, in association with the British Science Association.

Tags: Bloodhound SSC, Chemistry, engineering, motor, Natural Sciences, School of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy, Simon Haydn

Viewing the universe in light of gravitational lensing

James Nightingale, PhD student in the School of Physics and Astronomy, presents the lecture ‘Viewing the universe in light of gravitational lensing’. Part of the Science Public Lecture Series.

Tags: gravity, James Nightingale, Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series, student

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.

Tags: Clare Burrage, Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, science, science public lecture series, universe

George Green’s contribution to MRI: how a Nottingham miller contributed to a Nobel Prize-winning invention

Professor Roger Bowley presents ‘George Green’s contribution to MRI: how a Nottingham miller contributed to a Nobel Prize-winning invention’.

Tags: George Green, mathematics, MRI, Peter Mansfield, Roger Bowley, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series

UNICAS: speed-dating for researchers

Imagine speed-dating where the familiar questions ‘what do you do’ and ‘what are you looking for […]

Appears in Issue 81

Tags: BBSRC, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Dr Graham Rance, Dr Lyudmila Turyanska, Dr Michael Fay, Dr Rachel Gomes, EPSRC, Ginny Birney, Kit Catalogue, Leverhulme, MRC, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Centre, Professor Amalia Patanè, Professor Andrei Khlobystov, Professor Dave Barrett, Professor of Nanomaterials, School of Pharmacy, School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Nottingham Interdisciplinary Centre for Analytical Science, UNICAS, UNICAS Project Manager

From Star Trek to medical imaging: the physics of MRI

Part of the Science public lecture series. Professor Penny Gowland discusses the physics of MRI, famously ‘predicted’ in Star Trek.

Tags: health, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, Penny Gowland, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series

Peer review in public: rise of the cyber-bullies?

As part of the Institute for Science and Society seminar series, Professor Philip Moriarty takes a look at the role of technology in peer review and the impact of cyber-bullying.

Tags: bullying, Institute for Science and Society, Philip Moriarty, public, School of Physics and Astronomy, social, social media

Helping women to reach for the stars

The School of Physics and Astronomy has been recognised for its work in encouraging and supporting […]

Appears in Issue 74

Tags: Dr Clare Burrage, Institute of Physics, Juno Champion, Juno Project, Professor Penny Gowland, Professor Peter Main, School of Physics and Astronomy

Making a universe from scratch

As part of the Science Public Lecture Series, Julian Onions gives a lecture on the topic of ‘Making a universe from scratch’. Admission is free, all are welcome.

Tags: astronomy, Julian Onions, Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series, space, universe

Award for advancing women in science

The University has been recognised for supporting women in science subjects.

Appears in Issue 69

Tags: Athena SWAN Bronze Awards, Athena SWAN Charter, Athena Swan Project Officer, Biosciences, Chief Medical Officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, Dr Marion Walker MBE, Dr Tony Stevens, Faculty of Engineering, Pharmacy, Professor in Stroke Rehabilitation, School of Community Health Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy, School of Psychology, Silver Athena Scientific Women’s Advancement Network, Silver Awards., SWAN Award., The School of Mathematical Sciences