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I now pronounce you husband and wife… And husband and wife… And husband and wife (x10)
April 25th, 2017
Ten couples have shared their special day in the first mass wedding ceremony to take place at The University of Nottingham Ningbo (UNNC).
The couples, who met and fell in love while studying at the university, were invited to come back as part of celebrations to mark a decade of the organisation’s alumni association.
The wedding ceremony took place at 10am on Saturday 15 April outside the Trent Building at UNNC, in the coastal province of Zhejiang, near Shanghai, China.
While mass weddings are not uncommon in China this was the first of its kind to be held at UNNC and involving former students. It came about after the number of enquiries from alumni wanting to take wedding photographs in the grounds of the campus.
Li Wang, 25, and Shuai, known as Janet, Cheng, 28, were one couple taking part in the nuptials.
Despite both being enrolled onto the same module, at UNNC, and even sitting the same exam in the same classroom they met via social media.
After finishing her last exam, on Monday 5 January 2015, Janet, decided to set up a WeChat account which also showed people online nearby. Coincidently, Li was doing the same thing.
Li began to woo Janet by telling her that she had the same name as the author of his favourite book.
Janet explained that it was as though the two of them had lived in different worlds on the same campus.
She said: “UNNC plays such a significant role in our lives. We met the person we love at UNNC and we wanted other alumni to be the witnesses of our wedding.
“No matter what happens in the future, we will always support each other and we will always be the person nearby for each other.”
Senior Officer for Alumni Relations, Candy Shen, said: “Normally Chinese people get a legal marriage certificate and then set up a wedding feast to celebrate on a different day.
“They may have several wedding feasts so the group alumni wedding party on campus is one of those celebrations although the ceremony itself is classed as an “official” ceremony.
“It is a great way to welcome our alumni back to campus as part of April Fest, the Alumni Homecoming Day.”
Unlike a UK wedding where the father of the bride might make a speech Saturday’s wedding featured words from Professor Stephen Morgan, Associate-Provost of UNNC. Group photos were then scheduled, followed by a group dance at noon and finishing with the ten brides throwing their bouquets to the assembled audience.
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Academic Promotions 2016/17
April 25th, 2017
Congratulations to the following University of Nottingham colleagues, who have been awarded academic promotions effective from 1 August 2017:
Level 4 and 5 promotions:
Promotion to Research Fellow (3)
- Dr M Opazo Breton – School of Medicine (Epidemiology & Public Health)
- Mrs C Richardson – School of Medicine (Clinical Neuroscience)
- Mr W Tan – School of Medicine (Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit)
Promotion to Teaching Associate (1)
- Miss K Harris-Adams – School of Biosciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)
Promotion to Assistant Professor (10)
- Dr S Breden – School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies)
- Dr I Brookes – School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Cultures, Film & Media)
- Ms N Wang – School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Language Centre)
- Mrs W Wang – School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Language Centre)
- Dr A Hui – School of Health Sciences (Nursing)
- Mrs Z Spendlove – School of Health Sciences (Midwifery)
- Miss J Pearce – School of Biosciences (Nutritional Sciences)
- Dr G White – School of Biosciences (Animal Sciences)
- Dr E Whitt – School of Psychology
- Dr C Lindsay – School of Education (CELE)
Promotion to Director of Legal Skills (1)
- Mrs S Russell – School of Law
Promotion to Senior Research Fellow (12)
- Dr P Agyakwa – Faculty of Engineering
- Dr C Hill – Faculty of Engineering
- Dr J Katrib – Faculty of Engineering
- Dr S Vadakke Veettil – Faculty of Engineering
- Dr L Stoddart – School of Life Sciences
- Dr L Fiaschi – School of Medicine (Epidemiology & Public Health)
- Dr J Fletcher-Smith – School of Medicine (Rehabilitation & Ageing)
- Dr C Hall – School of Medicine (CLAHRC)
- Dr J Luckett – School of Medicine (Medical Imaging Unit)
- Dr L Sidney – School of Medicine (Clinical Neuroscience)
- Dr C Parmenter – School of Pharmacy
- Dr E Palmer – School of Physics & Astronomy
Level 6 and 7 promotions:
Promotions to Professor (32)
- Dr F Knight, School of Humanities (Theology) – Professor of the History of Modern Christianity
- Dr K Lorenz, School of Humanities (Classics) – Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology
- Dr C Loveluck, School of Humanities (Archaeology) – Professor of Medieval European Archaeology
- Dr J Hale, Department of Architecture & Built Environment – Professor of Architectural Theory
- Dr D Irvine, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering – Professor of Materials Chemistry
- Dr S Bozhko, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Professor of Aircraft Electric Power Systems
- Dr L Empringham, Faculty of Engineering – Professor of Power Conversion Technologies
- Dr G Burnett, Department of Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering – Professor of Transport Human Factors
- Dr A Clare, Department of Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering – Professor of Manufacturing Engineering
- Dr C Hall, School of Health Sciences (Nursing) – Professor of Nursing Education
- Dr L Donaldson, School of Life Sciences – Professor of Sensory Physiology
- Dr R Layfield, School of Life Sciences – Professor of Protein Biochemistry
- Dr S Anderson, School of Medicine (Medical Science & Graduate Entry Medicine) – Professor of Pathology
- Dr N Coulson, School of Medicine (Rehabilitation & Ageing) – Professor of Health Psychology
- Dr I Moppett, School of Medicine (Clinical Neuroscience) – Professor of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
- Dr I Sayers, School of Medicine (Respiratory Medicine) – Professor of Respiratory Molecular Genetics
- Dr K Smith, School of Medicine (Medical Science & Graduate Entry Medicine) – Professor of Metabolic Mass Spectrometry
- Dr N Sprigg, School of Medicine (Clinical Neuroscience) – Professor of Stroke Medicine
- Dr N Szewczyk, School of Medicine (Medical Science & Graduate Entry Medicine) – Professor of Space Biology
- Dr A Bradley, School of Veterinary Medicine & Science – Professor of Dairy Herd Health and Production
- Dr G Hallowell, School of Veterinary Medicine & Science – Professor of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Critical Care
- Dr E Mossop, School of Veterinary Medicine & Science – Professor of Veterinary Education
- Dr R Fray, School of Biosciences (Plant & Crop Sciences) – Professor of Epitranscriptomics
- Dr D Sparkes, School of Biosciences (Plant & Crop Sciences) – Professor of Agronomy
- Dr T Altenkirch, School of Computer Science – Professor of Computer Science
- Dr T Sotiriou, School of Mathematical Sciences – Professor of Gravitational Physics
- Dr J Wattis, School of Mathematical Sciences – Professor of Applied Mathematics
- Dr C Laughton, School of Pharmacy – Professor of Computational Pharmaceutical Science
- Dr A Padilla, School of Physics & Astronomy – Professor of Physics
- Dr F Albornoz Crespo, School of Economics – Professor of Economics
- Dr S McGowan, School of Geography – Professor of Freshwater Sciences
- Dr S Timmons, Nottingham University Business School – Professor of Health Services Management
Promotions to Associate Professor (54)
- Dr E Evans, School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Cultures, Film & Media)
- Dr C Goria, School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Language Centre)
- Dr V Zoric, School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Russian & Slavonic Studies)
- Dr A Harrison, School of English
- Dr G Ramsay, School of English
- Dr N Waddell, School of English
- Dr H O’Regan, School of Humanities (Archaeology)
- Dr N Sinclair, School of Humanities (Philosophy)
- Mr D Short, Department of Architecture & Built Environment
- Dr Y Wu, Department of Architecture & Built Environment
- Dr V Collis, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Dr B Hewakandamby, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Dr C Sun, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Mr J Turner, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Dr S Korposh, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Dr D Giddings, Department of Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Dr D Hann, Department of Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Dr J Segal, Department of Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Dr A Mostyn, School of Health Sciences
- Ms S Westwater-Wood, School of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy Education)
- Dr B Bonev, School of Life Sciences
- Dr S Chan, School of Life Sciences
- Dr R Roberts, School of Life Sciences
- Dr W Wickstead, School of Life Sciences
- Dr H Buchanan, School of Medicine (Rehabilitation & Ageing)
- Dr W Carter, School of Medicine (Medical Science & Graduate Entry Medicine)
- Dr S Chou, School of Medicine (Psychiatry & Applied Psychology)
- Dr T Langley, School of Medicine (Epidemiology & Public Health)
- Dr G Pavlovskaya, School of Medicine (Respiratory Medicine)
- Dr A Ruzov, School of Medicine (Cancer & Stem Cells)
- Dr L Chakrabarti, School of Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Dr L Grau Roma, School of Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Dr P Hobson-West, School of Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Dr C Hudson, School of Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Mrs A Avery, School of Biosciences (Nutritional Sciences)
- Mrs E Weston, School of Biosciences (Food Sciences)
- Dr R Wright, School of Chemistry
- Dr B Brook, School of Mathematical Sciences
- Dr C Wuthrich, School of Mathematical Sciences
- Dr M Boyd, School of Pharmacy
- Dr G Mantovani, School of Pharmacy
- Dr C Burrage, School of Physics & Astronomy
- Dr T Fernholz, School of Physics & Astronomy
- Dr A Rushforth, School of Physics & Astronomy
- Dr H Allen, School of Psychology
- Dr A Spence, School of Psychology
- Dr M Eberhardt, School of Economics
- Dr M Bailey, School of Education
- Dr A Algar, School of Geography
- Dr S Bishop, Nottingham University Business School
- Mrs K Greenhalgh, Nottingham University Business School
- Dr J Rickly, Nottingham University Business School
- Dr H Williams, School of Politics & International Relations
- Dr S Laird, School of Sociology & Social Policy
Promotions to Principal Research Fellow (4)
- Dr D Lo Presti, Faculty of Engineering
- Dr S Rodgers, School of Medicine (Primary Care)
- Dr S Weinfurtner, School of Mathematical Sciences
- Dr N Roach, School of Psychology
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The Students’ Union Advice team are relocating
April 24th, 2017
On Tuesday 25 April, your Students’ Union Advice Team is moving to a new location in the Portland building.
From Wednesday 26 April, you will be able to find the team on C Floor (on the east side, at the end of the corridor just past The Hub). Due to this relocation, the Advice Team will be unable to see students for appointments on Tuesday 25 April, but will respond to emails as soon as they’re established in their new office.
Appointments will resume as usual on Wednesday 26 April and the Advice Team looks forward to welcoming you to their new office.
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Free online course – Ending Slavery
April 24th, 2017
There are more slaves alive today than at any point in history. Around the world, nearly 46 million people are forced to work against their will for no pay.
Responding to this challenge over the past 20 years, a new antislavery movement has shown us that a world without slavery is possible. During this 5-week course, you’ll learn from experts at the cutting edge of human rights research, and you’ll investigate the complex systems that sustain slavery today.
You will consider:
- Different forms of slavery
- Ground-breaking research about slavery’s measurement and definition
- Strategies for ending slavery at the local, national and international levels
- The roles of governments, businesses, technology, legislation and enslaved people themselves in ending slavery
The course will be taught by Professor Kevin Bales, the world’s leading expert on contemporary slavery and one of the leaders of the antislavery movement, along with Professor Zoe Trodd, a leading expert on antislavery, and Dr. Katie Donington, a slavery historian.
This free course for University students and staff starts on Monday 8 May and can be accessed through Future Learn.
The course is the latest MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) to be offered by FutureLearn, the leading global social learning platform, owned by The Open University.
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Maintenance works on Coates Road
April 21st, 2017
From L2 (number 39 on the campus map) westward, Coates Road on University Park will be closed until Friday 5 May while the public space around the west side of Coates Building is improved.
The improvements include creating an accessible path from the rear of L4 (number 30 on the campus map) through to Pope Building, narrowing the road width adjacent to L4 to incease the pavement capacity, removing the dwarf walls and improving the clarity of the vehicular route onto campus between L3 (number 31 on the campus map) and L4.
Estates are taking the opportunity to renew the ageing water main infrastructure along the length of Coates Road.
There will still be access to all of the parking areas between the L buildings, but there will be no thoroughfare for vehicles between L3 and the Coates Building during this period. Staff should therefore be advised to use an alternative entrace to access University Park buildings.
View a map of University Park campus here.
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2017 Staff Engagement Survey
April 13th, 2017
At The University of Nottingham we want to enhance our working environment and develop a culture where staff feel supported, motivated and empowered to do what they do best every day.
From Monday 24 April to Friday 19 May, we will be running the 2017 Staff Engagement Survey which will give you the opportunity to provide specific feedback on how you feel about working for The University of Nottingham. It only takes 5-10 minutes to complete.
The survey will help to make the University a better place to work. The results will provide insights into where our key strengths lie and where there is room for improvement. Following the survey, you will be invited to discuss the results within your teams and play a part in making improvements within your Faculty or Department and the wider University.
The independent research company and experts in staff engagement, Gallup, are supporting us with this work. In our survey we will be measuring Gallup’s Q12; 12 items that measure the core elements of a workplace needed to attract, focus and retain the most talented individuals. We will also be measuring a small number of other key workplace areas for the University.
Confidentiality has been paramount in developing this survey, and will remain so when analysing and disseminating the results. The University will not be provided with individual responses or identifying information. Gallup will provide results only for groups with four or more survey participants.
For more information, please visit the Staff Engagement Survey webpage.
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Applications for Stoneygate Children’s Brain Tumour Research Fund
April 13th, 2017
The Stoneygate Trust supports a competitive internal grant programme called the Stoneygate Children’s Brain Tumour Research Fund. The fund supports interdisciplinary work which takes an integrative approach towards understanding the causes, treatment and outcomes of childhood brain tumours. The fund is currently calling for applications.
The fund incorporates two grant schemes: the Career Catalyst Awards and the Proof of Concept Awards. More details can be found on the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre webpages.
February 2018 has been proposed as the next deadline for submission of new applications and the Stoneygate Trust has requested an indication of the number and breadth of applications expected in response to this funding call.
If you are considering applying to this call (updated guidance documents will be available soon), please email both Emma Campbell and Dawn Hazle by 5pm Tuesday 18 April. You will be under no obligation to apply, but it will be a useful gauge to report significant interest back to the trust at this stage.
Please contact Emma and Dawn with the following details:
- Name of proposed PI
- Proposed title of application
- Specify whether the application would be for the Career Catalyst or Proof of Concept strand
- A couple of sentences on what the research would aim to address (no more than one short paragraph please)
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University phishing attacks
April 13th, 2017
The following message is on behalf of Information Services (IS).
Information Services is aware that the University is currently receiving multiple phishing email attacks and as such users are advised to be vigilant against such attempts to gain details.
These emails normally ask you to follow a web link and/or ask for bank account details or personal credentials.
Such emails are coming in from spoofed accounts including:
- UPS
- DHL
- O2
- Vodafone
- Some are coming from user’s spoofed accounts within the University. Subject ‘invoice from …….’
- Phishing email suggesting to be from ‘NOTTINGHAM jobs’ regarding Part Time Book Keeper/Funds Processor Needed
If you are not expecting any invoices or parcel delivery etc, please DO NOT respond to the email. DO NOT click on any web links and please send the email to the IT Service Desk: itservicedesk@nottingham.ac.uk
If you have clicked on a web link or downloaded files, please do not hesitate to contact the IT Service Desk or contact your local IT support team.
Further updates will be available on the IT Service Status page: status.nottingham.ac.uk
Here are examples of recent spoof emails:
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Library opening times
April 13th, 2017
Over the Easter break and the ensuing study and exam periods, The University of Nottingham libraries will be operating adjusted opening hours. Details of these can be found below.
All libraries will be closed from Friday 14 April until Monday 17 April inclusive. The libraries will then re-open at 9am on Tuesday 18 April, at which point they will run a 9am-5pm service. This applies to all libraries with the exception of the following:
- James-Cameron Gifford Library, which will run a 24/7 service from Tuesday 18 April until Friday 23 June
- Denis Arnold Music Library, which re-opens on Wednesday 19 April running a 9.30am-4.30pm service (closed 12.30-1.30 for lunch)
- Manuscripts and Special Collections, which re-opens on Wednesday 19 April running a 9am-6pm service
24/7 opening dates
The following libraries will be running a 24/7 service during the study and exam periods, as follows:
- Hallward Library: Monday 24 April – Friday 9 June
- George Green Library: Monday 24 April – Friday 9 June
- Business Library: Monday 24 April – Friday 9 June
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre: Monday 24 April – Friday 9 June
- Greenfield Medical Library: Monday 24 April – Friday 23 June
- James Cameron-Gifford Library: Tuesday 18 April – Friday 23 June
For more information, visit the libraries’ webpages.
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Chris Jagger scoops top award for Long-Term Contribution to University
April 12th, 2017
Chris Jagger, Chief Estates and Facilities Officer at the University, has won the Association of University Directors of Estates’ (AUDE) Chair’s Award for Long Term Contribution. The award celebrates Chris’ long-term achievements benefiting the higher education estates and facilities management community.
The 2017 AUDE Awards took place on 11 April at Manchester Metropolitan University. Each year the awards celebrate and highlight the achievements of universities and best practice in the industry, including those who lead the way in estate and facilities management.
As Chief Estates and Facilities Officer at the University for over 20 years, Chris has completely transformed the campuses of University which is vast in scale and plays an integral part of navigating the estates at several other campuses in the UK and overseas.
Chris Jagger joined the University in 1995 as director of estate management and has led the development of the estate both in the UK, China and Malaysia.
His leadership and vision has seen the university’s UK and overseas footprint grow enormously. The University’s UK footprint now stands at 1,614 acres comprising four campus areas and other land holdings within the city of Nottingham and south Nottinghamshire. The award-winning Jubilee campus was a revolutionary development and created a huge buzz in the sector at the time, successfully reclaiming brown field and capturing the vision of Hopkins Architects.
Chris Jagger said: “I’m thrilled to win the AUDE award for long term contribution to the estate and facilities sector. My career has spanned over 22 years and it’s a fantastic achievement for my work to be recognised by AUDE, an organisation I am proud to be a part of.”
The judges were on the lookout for individuals who have made a significant contribution to enhancing excellence and ensuring university estates provide best value to support the institutional mission and promote efficiency and effectiveness.
Mike Clark, director of estates and facilities management at the University of Brighton said; “Chris is a well-respected professional and his highly regarded reputation is a credit to the HE sector. A thoroughly deserving winner, he has transformed The University of Nottingham campus and formed links overseas. Chris is a valued member of AUDE and we are extremely pleased to award him the Long-Term Contribution award.”
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