Campus News
Student focus group participants needed
April 15th, 2016
The University’s student recruitment team is holding a focus group to find out your thoughts on postgraduate study – each participant will receive a £10 Amazon voucher as a thank you.
We would like to hear from any postgraduate students or final year undergraduates, especially if you have ever considered applying to study for a masters course or PhD in any subject.
When: Thursday 21 April 2016, 11am-12.30pm – it will last around one hour.
Where: B37, Portland Building, University Park Campus (email to register and receive details).
How to register: email amanda.cooke@nottingham.ac.uk – please state which course you are studying and at what level and also which date you wish to attend from the 2 dates above. Please note you can only attend one of dates advertised.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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Students’ Union launches new campus shops
April 14th, 2016
The Students’ Union has partnered with SPAR to reinvent its on-campus shops this Easter – don’t miss the official launch on Monday 18 April!
The change follows feedback in student surveys which found that students wanted a branded shop offering on campus. The new shops, in the Portland Building, University Park and the Exchange Building, Jubilee Campus, give students a much wider choice and better range of products, with offers being expanded to include healthier choices alongside more conventional student products.
The greatly improved shopping experience will hopefully encourage more students to shop there more regularly, as a selection of fresh produce, competitively priced ‘meal deals’ and healthy options are available. There will also be regular opportunities for the students to maximise their budget with carefully selected and targeted seasonal offers, offering choice and value for money that is comparable to other branded competitors. With these changes ensuring students are getting the best deals, student satisfaction with the SU Shops should improve dramatically over the coming months.
All profits generated by the shop are reinvested into the work of the Students’ Union. Kristian Bennett, Shops Manager said: “We have seen a definite shift in the attitude of the student population over recent years, with increasing importance being placed on opportunities to stay healthy, as well as great value for money. We’re excited about the new partnership with SPAR because it allows us to offer really great value, while also providing students with healthy alternatives that won’t break the bank.”
The new shops opened their doors for the first time on Tuesday 5 April and the shop has already seen a fantastic uplift in sales. A grand opening is scheduled to take place on Monday 18 April to coincide with the return of the students from their Easter break.
The grand opening will feature free stuff from Monster (energy drinks), Naked (coconut drinks), Propercorn (flavoured popcorn) and more, throughout the day. So make sure you don’t miss out on the freebies, and get yourselves down to the Portland Building on Monday 18th!
Tags: drink, event, food, free, shop, SPAR, Students' Union
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Opening of the Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre (NMRC)
April 14th, 2016
The Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre (NMRC) will be officially launched on Wednesday 20th April. The Centre will act as a cross-faculty hub hosting a unique suite of 20 major instruments, including 14 electron microscopes, and will provide expertise for world-class research across the engineering, physical and life sciences.
To celebrate the opening of the Centre, a symposium on ‘low dimensional materials’ will be held in the School of Chemistry.
For further information about the NMRC and opening event, please visit http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nmrc.
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International Office scholarships – deadlines approaching
April 13th, 2016
The International Office has announced forthcoming scholarship deadlines:
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for Research Excellence (European Union) – closing date Friday 6 May, 12 mid-day.
International Masters Scholarships, various countries – closing date Friday 20 May, 12 mid-day.
Tags: international, International Office, postgraduate, scholarships, student
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Participants needed for listening experiment
April 13th, 2016
The MRC Institute of Hearing Research is URGENTLY looking for students aged 18 to 40 years to take part in a listening experiment.
Participants must:
- Be native speakers of English
- Have been living in the UK for more than a year.
The pay is £7.50 per hour to recognise time participating in the study (the session lasts for 2 hours approx.) and the group is based at the Queen’s Medical Centre.
If interested, please email for more information: participate@ihr.mrc.ac.uk
Tags: money, study, survey, take part
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The University of Nottingham helps to celebrate 120 years of Higher Education in China
April 12th, 2016
The University of Nottingham has paid tribute to the achievements of one of China’s oldest and most prestigious universities.
As part of celebrations for the 120th anniversary of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, Professor Sir David Greenaway, was invited to address a Grand Assembly.
In his speech, delivered to more than 5,000 invited guests, he spoke of transnational collaboration, re-enforcing the bridge between East and West, as well as drawing links between the two universities.
He said: “In our world technology is changing everything; our really big challenges are genuinely global; distance and time zones are not the impediments they once were. In this world Universities are key ‘go to’ places. We know about change and transformation, it is encoded in our DNA; we can drive and mediate change; but, we too have to change.
“We have to become even more globally connected, not just through ever more rapid data transfer and the internet of things, but through more purposeful engagement that can only come from spending more time with each other.”
Next week SJTU, which is a similar age to The University of Nottingham, will celebrate a 10 year partnership with the University of Michigan.
Last year Nottingham celebrated the tenth anniversary of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, this country’s first Sino Foreign University. Both universities are founding members of Universitas 21.
Tags: anniversary, David Greenaway, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, UNNC
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Zerogravity Brewing logo competition
April 11th, 2016
Want to show off your creative side? Take part in a competition to create a logo for a new beer and you could win a range of prizes.
A group of MSc Brewing Science and Practice students are producing a 3,000 litre commercial batch of beer – “Zerogravity Brewing” – and are offering UoN students the chance to get involved in designing:
- a logo for the beer
- a label for the beer tap handle
There is no set theme, so feel free to get creative!
The group’s final product will go on sale in July in local pubs, so the winning logo will be seen across Nottingham. As well as the experience, you will also receive:
- an invitation and participation to the launch event in July with two free drinks
- an official Zerogravity Brewing t-shirt
- a brew day with the team to learn how to homebrew
- an interview on the Zerogravity Brewing website with a link to your LinkedIn profile
To enter, send a design of the logo and a sketch of the beer tap handle to zerogravitybrewing@gmail.com by Sunday 1 May. Please include your full name, course and student ID number. A panel of judges will select a winning design. The competition winner will then design the final beer tap handle label by Wednesday 15 June, when the beer recipe and name will be finalised.
If you have any questions, please email zerogravitybrewing@gmail.com. You can also find the group on Facebook and Twitter.
Tags: beer, brewing science, competition, design, drink, prize, win, Zerogravity Brewing
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New plans announced for welfare support
April 11th, 2016
The University has announced new plans to increase its provision of welfare support for students and staff. This comes as part of the changes being brought about by Project Transform and will be implemented as part of GoLive 3.
The new plans will provide a consistent level of welfare support across all Faculties, the number of FTE APM 3-4 roles increasing from 10 to 20 across UK campuses. The roles will be based at a School/Faculty level and line-managed directly by APM 6 staff within Student Services, providing additional management input to the provision of welfare support for both students and staff. A detailed proposal can be found on the Project Transform Workspace (login required).
Students will be able to access welfare support at a local School/Faculty level and, from September 2016, will be able to book appointments through the new Student Service Centres if they wish to do so. The new roles will also offer welfare support to staff.
“I’m pleased to confirm the new plans for welfare support,” said Chris Hulse, Director of Student Services. “The proposal has been developed in collaboration with the Welfare Network and Claire Thompson, Head of Student Welfare, and I look forward to working together to see the positive impact that these changes will have on both students and staff at The University of Nottingham.”
Recruitment for these new roles will be taking place over the next month and the role information can be found in the following locations:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/LDSS002
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/LDSS003
Recruitment is restricted only to staff in-scope for Project Transform at this time.
Tags: GoLive 3, Project Transform, student services, wekfare support
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Term 3 sport and fitness membership – now only £45
April 8th, 2016
For only £45, UoN students can enjoy unlimited access to:
- three fully-equipped fitness suites
- indoor sports facilities
- over 100 weekly group fitness classes
- the University’s eight-lane swimming pool
- online booking and fast track access to courts and fitness classes
Student memberships are valid from date of purchase until 31 July 2016.
Join online on the University of Nottingham Sport website or call into any Sports Centre reception.
Tags: exercise, gym, health, membership, sport, University of Nottingham Sport
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