Campus News
Toshiba Fellowship Programme 2017
October 17th, 2016
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an annual opportunity to apply to join Toshiba’s research and development laboratories in Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.
The Toshiba Fellowship Programme is a unique opportunity for recently qualified PhD level scientists, mainly from science, computing and mathematics disciplines. It offers a chance to journey alongside Toshiba into innovation, discovering a new world of research and development, as well as exploring and living a new cultural experience in Japan.
Candidates must:
- Be a PhD-level researcher
- Be of EU nationality
- Be based in a UK academic or Government institution at the time of application (studying or working)
- Have no more than 10 years post-doctoral experience
- Have completed their PhD by the time they begin working for Toshiba in Japan
The closing date for applications is Friday 16 December 2016. Find out more information about the fellowship on the Toshiba website.
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Celebrating an excellent year
October 17th, 2016
A message from Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar of The University of Nottingham.
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to let you know that the University’s Executive Board (UEB) has decided to allocate an additional University closure day during the current academic year. This is in appreciation for the hard work and achievements of all our staff in what has been an exceptional year.
The one-off additional closure day will be on Thursday 22 December 2016, which means the last working day before Christmas for most staff will be Wednesday 21 December.
I am immensely proud and appreciative of the work that has taken place to achieve the progress we have seen this year. We’ve been named ‘University of the Year for Graduate Employment’ by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide, and shortlisted for the accolade ‘University of the Year’ not once but twice – by both the Good University Guide and Times Higher Education. In the National Student Survey (NSS) we achieved our highest ever results, with an ‘overall satisfaction’ rating of 89%. All these successes reflect the enormous amount of work that has been undertaken by colleagues in Schools, Faculties and Professional Services. See below for more good news stories from the University.
On behalf of UEB, I wish to add my thanks and hope that you enjoy this extra closure day over the Christmas break.
Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar
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AJ Bell National Badminton League
October 14th, 2016
Watch top international badminton players right on your doorstep.
University of Nottingham Badminton home fixtures are:
- Birmingham Lions – Monday 7 November 2016, 6:30pm
- Team Derby – Monday 5 December 2016, 6:30pm
- Loughborough Lightning – Monday 9 January 2017, 6:30pm
Tickets are on sale now – £5 students and £10 non-students. Book online and find more information on the University of Nottingham National Badminton League webpage.
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School Holiday Soccer School
October 13th, 2016
The Summer Holiday Soccer School offers social sport for children aged 5-11 supervised by FA qualified coaches.
There’ll be fun, games and skill-building for all abilities, with a World Cup-style end-event!
Soccer School is running at the Sutton Bonington Sports Centre during various school holidays:
- 24-28 October
- 21-23 December
- 13-17 February
Each day runs from 9am to 4pm at the cost of £20 per day.
For more information and to book, call the Sutton Bonington Sports Centre reception on 0115 951 6444. Places are limited – early booking advised!
Tags: active, children, football, soccer school, summer holidays, Sutton Bonington, sutton bonington sports centre
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Become a Student Switch Off Ambassador
October 13th, 2016
Student Switch Off is an energy-saving and recycling campaign and you can now sign up for SSO Ambassador training!
We’re looking for enthusiastic and environmentally-minded students living in Halls to become Student Switch Off Ambassadors – you can find out more about the campaign and the role at the training session.
Training will take place on Wednesday 19 October from 12-1pm or 1-2pm at University Park, Portland Building D136.
You can sign up for the Ambassador training online – you’ll also get a free lunch, t-shirt and cotton bag on the day! More information can be found on the SSO webpage.
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Nottingham graduate goes back to uni to launch startup
October 13th, 2016
Recent University of Nottingham graduate Oliver Rodney has returned to launch his new startup, TX.
TX is an app that will help people buy and sell tickets quickly and efficiently. Oliver had the idea when he was studying industrial economics at university and working as a ticket rep for club nights in the city.
Oliver says: “Hundreds of people were spending hours every day trying to track down event tickets for the nights they wanted to go to. It struck me there must be a better way.”
After getting talent scouted for a startup accelerator internship, run by Start Me Up in Bali, Oliver left the UK to spend two months working on the idea with support from expert mentors. While there he attracted interest from an accomplished San Francisco based app developer, who has pledged to be CTO of TX if he can attract enough interest amongst the student population in Nottingham.
Oliver is now back in Nottingham to attract email signups for TX. If you would like to show your support for Oliver and TX, you can sign up online. You can also find out more about the app on the TX Facebook page.
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Earn £8.89 an hour as an international student caller
October 13th, 2016
We are currently recruiting International Student Callers to speak with prospective international students to help them make an informed decision about whether they would like to study at Nottingham.
The role would involve calling enquirers and offer holders while addressing and making note of any questions or concerns they have training will be provided, helping you develop marketable career skills. This role will be up to 3 hours a week and could potentially last until September 2017 – perfect for students looking to make some extra pocket money while at University!
All applicants should have a friendly telephone manner, clear verbal communication, be passionate about studying at Nottingham and be actively engaged in student life.
We are looking for fluent speakers of other languages – where possible, students will be paired with callers from the same country.
More information about the role and how to apply can be found on the Unitemps website.
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Apply now for the EPSRC Science Photo Competition
October 12th, 2016
Calling all scientists – EPSRC has launched its fourth Science Photo Competition!
Open to all EPSRC-supported researchers and EPSRC-supported doctoral students, this is your chance to share your research through pictures and win top prizes.
Over the last three years, the winners have received some fantastic national coverage with their images – this year, could you be one of our winners?
View the winning images from last year’s competition and find out how you can apply on the EPSRC website.
The deadline is 00.01 (GMT) on Friday 16 December 2016.
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Your University Journey Year 2
October 12th, 2016
Your University Journey Year 2, for 2nd year students, is now open for enrolment and the course starts on Wednesday 12 October.
The link to enrol can be found online here.
The aim of Year 2 of the course is to help you through the transition from the first to second year of university. The course will cover topics such as what is different in year 2, time management, developing your writing skills, and how to become more critical in your learning to meet the demands of your second year as a university student.
You will also have the option to complete activities to gain 10 credits towards the Nottingham Advantage Award.
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