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Professor Christine Ennew to leave after over 30 years at UoN
November 16th, 2015
Professor Christine Ennew, Provost and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham’s Malaysia Campus, is leaving the University to take up the post of Provost at Warwick University.
Over the last 20 years Professor Ennew, who joined Nottingham as a PhD student in 1981, has been at the heart of the University’s ambitious internationalisation programme. She took a leading role in the development of the University’s pioneering campus in Malaysia as well as providing support for the subsequent development of a campus in China. In January 2013, she returned to Kuala Lumpur to take the helm of the University’s Malaysia Campus which is home to around 5000 students and almost 700 staff.
Professor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, said: “Professor Ennew and I were appointed to our University on the same day in 1987. Since then we have worked together as researchers and in senior management when Christine was Dean of Social Sciences, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation and latterly as Provost of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). What a wonderful colleague she has been: dedicated, loyal and effective.
“That Warwick University have chosen her as their new Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost is testimony to the superb job she has done as our leader at UNMC. I am very sad to see Christine move on, but compliment Warwick on an inspired choice.”
Professor Ennew has left a lasting impression on the University. She held a number of leading roles in Nottingham University Business School before becoming Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
She was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation in 2008 managing the University’s international strategy which has attracted students and academic staff from almost 150 nations to its research and teaching campuses in Britain and Asia.
During her time in Malaysia, Professor Ennew has led on the development and implementation of Strategic Road Map to guide all aspects of the campus’s development through to 2020. Her period of office has seen a significant growth in research performance, the development of innovative off-shore programmes and a restructuring of a number of organisational functions to support UNMC’s ambitious strategy as “Britain’s Global University in Malaysia”.
Professor Ennew will take up her new post in the summer of 2016. She said: “I have had some truly remarkable and exciting challenges during my time at the University of Nottingham and the opportunity to run a fully-fledged overseas campus has been unique. Moving to a new institution is always a bittersweet moment, but the role at Warwick, presents me with a new set of challenges and opportunities at an outstanding institution nationally and globally”.
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One minute’s silence to remember Paris attacks
November 16th, 2015
The University will be observing the one minute’s silence taking place at 11am today, Monday 16 November, to remember the victims of the terror attacks that took place in Paris on Friday night.
The Trent Building flag will fly at half mast from 10am for the rest of the day.
Tags: flag, international, Paris, silence, staff, student, Trent Building
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Martin’s #bigadventure
November 13th, 2015
“The moment you doubt that you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it”
JM Barrie, Peter Pan
Those very words may well be rushing through Martin Berry’s mind when he finds himself 10,000ft in the air on Saturday 28 November…
The director of Neverland, the Nottingham Lakeside Arts Christmas show, has decided to take part in a skydive to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, the charity to which JM Barrie left the rights to Peter Pan in perpetuity.
Martin says the idea came to him in a moment of madness while working out one of the flying scenes: “When we chose to adapt Peter Pan for Lakeside’s Christmas production, one key challenge was to create compelling, dynamic flying scenes. So in a spirit of reckless attention to experiential detail, I agreed to do a skydive. What better way to discover how it feels to fly?!”
“To say that I am nervous would be something of an understatement. I have always sworn I would never do a skydive. But yet, here I am, in training and in at the deep end. Great Ormond Street is of course the most wonderful of causes and what I am doing is as nothing compared to what the children there have to go through. So, I will take my medicine, a big breath, and launch into the sky on my own terrifying but awfully big adventure. Please give generously!”
To add to the authenticity, Martin will also be raiding the wardrobe department and dressing as one of the characters from the show. Whether that will be Tinker Bell, Peter Pan or a teddy bear will be decided by the public – check out Nottingham Lakeside Arts Facebook page to cast your vote.
Martin is aiming to raise £1000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital. If you would like to support him, you can do so via his Just Giving page.
Neverland is suitable for those aged 4+ and their families, opening Friday 4 December 2015. Visit Nottingham Lakeside Arts for more information.
Follow the progress of Martin’s skydive and the Neverland production via @LakesideArts and their respective hashtags: #bigadventure and #neverland
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Dementia Day-to-Day launch
November 13th, 2015
6-7pm, Wednesday 18 November in the Senate Chamber, Trent Building, University Park
All are invited to the launch of the new blogging platform, Dementia Day-to-Day, offering a unique perspective on the condition.
Dementia Day-to-Day is a new joint initiative led by the Institute of Mental Health and the School of English. It takes the form of a series of blogs – mainly online diaries and reflective pieces – integrated into the existing Improving Dementia Education and Awareness (IDEA) website.
IDEA have assembled a panel of authors from all walks of life, each with their own experience of, and interest in, dementia to explore the subject of ageing and wellbeing from as many angles as possible.
One of the most dominant ways of thinking about dementia is from a clinical, scientific medical vantage point, a perspective that focuses on identifying the causes of, and developing treatments for, dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease. It is this type of perspective that often inspires and dominates much media coverage of dementia-related issues.
There are, however, many other vantage points from which to explore dementia and wellbeing, and this is what Dementia Day-to-Day aims to do. Alongside more medical perspectives, you’ll find personal, social and cultural takes on dementia – a variety of commentaries designed to be informative, engaging and (always) accessible.
The blogs are updated regularly and are often topical, responding to events in the news, developments in research, and so on. But they are not exclusively so. Here you’ll also find accounts by people with dementia, their carers, friends and family members – all of whom describe their day-to-day experiences and stories.
Dementia Day-to-Day is an ever-expanding resource. Accordingly we welcome blogs from new authors. If you would like to contribute, please do contact us by emailing kevin.harvey@nottingham.ac.uk. For more information, visit their website.
Please RSVP on the School of English website by Monday 16 November.
If you are on social media like Facebook or Twitter, you can also support Dementia Day-to-Day by signing up to their Thunderclap. By signing up to this mass social media, you will allow Thunderclap to post one message on your social media about Dementia Day-to-Day, helping to create a bigger impact. Find out more.
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Movember men’s health events
November 10th, 2015
Part of the Movember campaign to raise awareness of men’s health.
Join us for three men’s health awareness talks by Dr Adam Connor, GP and partner at The University of Nottingham Health Service. Admission free, all welcome – just turn up.
Older men’s health (35 and over) – 1-1.45pm, Tuesday 10 November
Information to include prostate cancer, physical activity, sexual health and alcohol. B62, Law and Social Sciences Building.
Young men’s health (18 to 35 years) – 5-6pm, Tuesday 17 November
Information to include testicular cancer, physical health, sexual health and alcohol. A48, Sir Clive Granger Building.
Men, mental health and wellbeing – 1-1.45pm, Tuesday 24 November
A talk about some of the most common mental health problems affecting men. B1, Law and Social Sciences Building.
If you would like more information about any of these events, please contact Denise Eaves, Health Promotion Advisor.
Tags: health, HealthyU, men, mental health, Movember, wellbeing
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Noise exposure focus group – earn £20 Amazon voucher
November 9th, 2015
Do you visit venues with loud noise, or listen to personal music players?
There is some evidence that frequent leisure noise exposure can pose a significantly higher risk of hearing problems. The Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit invite you to participate in a focus group, the purpose of which is to help us explore young adults’ attitudes, behaviours and knowledge towards leisure noise exposure.
Participants should:
- be aged 18 – 35 years
- be able to hear conversation-level speech in a quiet environment
- not have a known hearing loss or tinnitus
Your feedback will be used to help us develop new strategies to improve awareness of leisure noise exposure and use of hearing protection among young adults.
You will be in a discussion group with five to eight other people. This study requires a single session for up to one hour – you will receive a £20 Amazon voucher for your time.
If you are interested please email Dr Abby McCormack or phone 0115 823 2611 with your preferred group:
- Wednesday 18 November 12pm, Trent Building, University Park
- Thursday 19 November 12pm, Trent Building, University Park
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Sustainable Nottingham November 2015
November 6th, 2015
Catch up on the Sustainable Nottingham bulletin, covering key activities happening across UoN to make the University a more sustainable place. This month, read about the #BeastsofUoN calendar, the Sustainability, Society and You MOOC and more.
This newsletter goes out on the first Thursday of each month – email communications@nottingham.ac.uk with ‘Sustainable Nottingham’ in the subject line to add yourself to the mailing list.
Tags: #BeastsofUoN, MOOC, sustainability, Sustainable Nottingham
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Funding scheme open for applications
November 4th, 2015
The latest call for proposals under the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) IAA has just been launched.
Proposals are invited for projects aimed at enabling or accelerating impact from any research or training that has been funded by the EPSRC. The deadline for submissions Expressions of Interest (EOI) is 4pm Monday 30 November.
For further information, including the EOI form, please visit Workspace. Please direct all enquiries to EPSRC-Impact@nottingham.ac.uk
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Please sign research funding e-petition, say Nottingham’s brain tumour experts
November 4th, 2015
Experts at the University are backing an online petition calling for an increase in funding for research into brain tumours, with the hope of seeing the issue discussed by MPs.
Professors David Walker and Richard Grundy, Co-Directors of the University’s Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC) are calling for people sign the e-petition which has been launched via the UK Government and Parliament’s Petition website by Maria Lester, whose brother died at the age of 26 after battling a brain tumour for seven years. The petition supports a campaign by the charity Brain Tumour Research to increase funding for research into this deadly disease, cases of which it says are on the increase. Less than 20% of people diagnosed with a brain tumour survive beyond five years and it is the most deadly cancer affecting the under-40s. Despite this, brain tumours receive just 1.5% (£7.7 million) of the £498 million national spend on research into cancer. The charity is calling on the Government and larger cancer charities to raise investment to £30-£35 million a year. If the petition can reach 100,000 signatures by February 3 2016 the issue will be considered for debate in Parliament.
The Petitions Committee has launched an inquiry into funding for brain tumour research and recently hosted a web forum on which people were invited to share their thoughts on the issue and personal experiences of brain tumours. The committee is now holding several ‘oral evidence’ sessions – the first of which took place on Tuesday November 3 – to continue gathering information on the issue. Professors Walker and Grundy have written to the chair of the committee, the Right Honourable Helen Jones MP, to voice their support for the petition and to voice their concerns over current levels of funding for research into brain tumours.
Sign the petition and show your support today. You can also find out more on the News Room blog.
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Diwali celebrations 14 November – volunteering opportunities
November 4th, 2015
There is a terrific opportunity to get involved in an exciting Diwali celebration taking place on University Park on Saturday 14 November.
Nottingham South Asian Festivals Consortium are working closely with the University’s public arts team at Nottingham Lakeside Arts to create a wonderful celebration of light around the lake, and they need your help to make it happen! We are looking for the following:
- five keen and artistic volunteers to work with a professional artist to create a tea-light rangoli installation which families will be encouraged to help complete. Time commitment: training from 12 noon-3pm; event runs 4pm-8pm; tidy up 8-9pm
- two henna artists – if you’re good at this, then we’d love to involve you in creating henna hand designs on our visitors. Time commitment: set up from 3pm; event runs 4pm-8pm
- six keen and artistic volunteers to work with a professional artist to help families create wax paper lotus diyas to float on the lake. Time commitment: training with artist Shamila Chady from 12 noon-3pm; event runs 4pm-8pm; tidy up 8-9pm
- twelve volunteers to act as ‘Dingly Dell’ guides to help families avoid tripping over tree roots as they admire the ArtCore Schools installation of decorated Jam Jars. Time commitment: Awareness/Safety training from 3pm; onsite from 5-8pm; tidy up 8-9pm
- four volunteers to support ArtCore artists with the parade to involve meeting and greeting the parade participants with ArtCore artists; to walk them to their starting point; to walk with them on the path round the lake. Time commitment: Briefing at 4pm/meet participants; 4.30pm walk to starting point; 5pm parade and help to display the lanterns at the end of the parade; finish approximately 6pm
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact leah.lord@nottingham.ac.uk
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