Campus News
April 15th, 2013
Archaeology NOW
The Making of Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum at the British Museum
Date: Wednesday 17 April
Time: 1pm
Venue: Djanogly Recital Hall, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park
Admission: Free
The First Cut: Shadows and Silhouettes
The animated films of Lotte Reiniger, plus screening of 1926 animated feature film The Adventures of Prince Achmed by the German filmmaker, who was an inspiration for several of the artists in the First Cut exhibition.
Date: Thursday 2 May
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Venue: Djanogly Art Gallery lecture theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park
Admission: Free
The First Cut: Illustrated lecture on the artists and works in the exhibition by co-curator Natasha Howells, Manchester Art Gallery
Date: Tuesday 7 May
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Venue: Djanogly Art Gallery lecture theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park
Admission: Free
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Archaelogy Now
April 15th, 2013
Dr Paul Roberts, Senior Roman Curator, will talk about a major new exhibition at the British Museum in Archaelogy Now: The making of Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum at the British Museum.
The talk is is on Wednesday 17 April, at Djanogly Recital Hall, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, at 1pm. Admission is free.
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Callum Kirkwood
April 15th, 2013
In an exhibition at Lakeside Arts Centre, Callum Kirkwood explores the ongoing discourse between the photographic and the virtual and our immersive experience within virtual environments. In a space where overlapping notions of memory and community are at play, the artist explores the temporal and spatial possibilities of virtuality.
The exhibition is at Wallner Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, until Sunday 19 May. The gallery is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm Sundays and bank holidays. Admission is free.
Callum Kirkwood is the winner of the Photography Bursary Award 2012.
Image: The Projectionist by Callum Kirkwood
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The First Cut
April 15th, 2013
The First Cut: Paper at the Cutting Edge explores how humble scrap of paper can be transformed— through cutting, folding and sculpting — into amazingly powerful creations that could be destroyed with a single tear.
The exhibition at Djanogly Art Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, opens on Wednesday 24 April and runs until Sunday 9 June.
The show features the work of over 30 international artists, who cite a diverse range of influences on their work, from globalisation and environmentalism, sexuality and slavery to architecture, fashion, fairytales and death metal.
The gallery is open 11am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday, and noon to 4pm Sundays and bank holidays. Admission is free.
Image: Manabu Hangai
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Cacade funding for outdoor concert
April 15th, 2013
A free outdoor concert is taking place at University Park this summer thanks to the generosity of University supporters through Cascade, which enriches the student experience and benefits communities across the world.
Cascade gave £24,500 to fund the first Summer Symphony in the Park, which will feature the University Philharmonia, ensembles from across the city as well as music from China and Malaysia via a large screen. The acclaimed guitarist Xuefei Yang will also perform.
Cascade also gave more than £12,000 to the student-run New Theatre to support a year-long skills programme and a production of Lysistrata at Lakeside Arts Centre from Tuesday 23 April to Saturday 27 April 2013.
Summer Symphony in the Park will take place on Sunday 16 June from 3pm on Jubilee Avenue Meadow near the Trent Building and will be open to students, staff and the local community.
Organisers hope concert-goers will bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of orchestral classics.
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Over the last six years Cascade has raised over £1.2m to helped fund more than 130 projects as diverse as bringing history to life for local school children and maintaining a remote hospital in Sri Lanka.
Summer Symphony is one of 10 projects receiving up to £25,000 after impressing a judging panel of Nottingham graduates.
Among the students who will be performing with the Philharmonia are Jade Whymark and Daniella Blackford.
Jade said: “Summer Symphony in the Park will be a really unusual and exciting event. For me it will be an invaluable opportunity to learn how to organise such a complex event, which I can tell employers about. I think the most exciting part will be the audience’s reaction. To some, classical music is boring, so hopefully this will show them how much fun can be had.”
Daniella added: “Holding a concert outside is something really different and quite exciting. Without Cascade funding we wouldn’t be able to afford the staging and equipment needed. Hopefully they will be very proud of what they have supported!”
Cascade’s support of New Theatre will give the student theatre company the invaluable experience of working with a professional team on Lysistrata.
In the play, billed as the original battle of the sexes, the women of ancient Athens form a no-sex pact to force men to stop waging war. It is the first collaboration between Lakeside and the New Theatre.
An education programme will also give GCSE and A-level students the opportunity to explore the play, which is a set text, and even direct the cast.
Shona Powell, Director at Lakeside, said: “The Lakeside team are delighted to be working in partnership with The Nottingham New Theatre on this first collaborative venture, which has knowledge exchange at its core. The company involved in Lysistrata will have direct experience of working with a professional director, lighting designer, company stage manager, education consultant, theatre designer and marketing team.
“We’re delighted with the response from schools from across the region and beyond — including one school travelling from Liverpool — who have been attracted by our acclaimed wrap-around learning programme.”
Almost £4,000 will also be given to 11 students who will be volunteering at the Meserani Education Centre in Tanzania this summer.
Other grants will help Journo Soc fund lessons from a second shorthand teacher; physiotherapy students’ travel to Borneo to help orphans with disabilities; veterinary students treat animals belonging to the homeless in Nottingham and the LGBTQ Society encourage equality in University sport.
Visit: http://nott.ac.uk/cascade
Tags: Cascade, Daniella Blackford, Jade Whymark, Lakeside Arts Centre, Lysistrata, Nottingham New Theatre, Shona Powell, Summer Symphony in the Park, University Philharmonia, Xuefei Yang
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Promoting disability football
April 15th, 2013
The University’s commitment to disability sport has been underlined by a new partnership with the English Football Association.
The Department of Sport and Physical Recreation at Nottingham will work as a regional centre with the FA to develop opportunities for disabled footballers whatever their experience or ability. Athletic Union clubs will be encouraged to become more inclusive and coaching workshops will be available to staff and students. An England Talent Day will be run to help the FA unearth gifted players and the University will continue to work alongside BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) to establish a national football league.
Disability Sports Officer Hannah Webber said the University has had a good working relationship with football’s national governing body and added she was confident that the partnership will further enhance the University’s sports for all ethos.
She said: “We are looking to develop opportunities for disabled students from the casual to the more competitive player. We’d like to see more people get involved and enjoy the numerous benefits that football can offer. This step forward by BUCS, the FA and the University, will also help to raise greater awareness of disability sport in Higher Education and further enhance the reputation of Nottingham, as one of the market leaders in this field.”
While the introduction of a national competition is still a few years away, the partnership with the FA represents another significant step forward in developing more competitive opportunities and choice for disabled students.
The link with the FA will also help the University to continue to encourage participation through initiatives such as Any-Body Days, Nu2 Sport and the Intra Mural Sport league, which boasts around 100 teams and is the largest in the UK.
Hannah continued: “Ultimately, we want to create a positive sporting experience for as many people as we can at the University by creating an inclusive sporting model.”
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Hollywood producer praises film MA
April 15th, 2013
A leading Hollywood visual effects producer says a new and unique film course at the University will fill a gap in the market for training in the competitive world of the film and television industry.
Francine Marchetti has worked for Warner Bros, Paramount, Universal and Disney and was the latest Hollywood professional to visit the University’s Institute of Screen Industries Research (ISIR). Her visit coincided with the launch of a new MA in Film, Television and Screen Industries which is designed to train the industry pioneers of the future.
Ms Marchetti gave staff and students an insider’s perspective on working in Hollywood including a screening and talk on the latest Oscar-winning movie for visual effects, Life of Pi. She also gave lectures and seminars to film students about the visual effects industry and advice on how to pursue a career in this field.
The University’s Department of Culture, Film and Media is launching its new taught masters programme which has been developed in consultation with film and TV studios, industry organisations and leading filmmakers. The MA is an important addition to the pioneering work of the Institute of Screen Industries Research, which is increasing dialogue between academia and industry.
The year-long full-time course, also available part-time over two years, is designed to give participants an in-depth working knowledge of the film business including the studio operations, production development, marketing and branding, audience intelligence and international markets and regulations. Unique to the UK, this MA also offers students the opportunity to apply for highly competitive internships in leading studios and organisations in Hollywood and the UK.
Francine Marchetti, said: “I am extremely excited to be part of the Institute for Screen Industries Research project. I look forward to collaborating on the new MA programme which I believe will be a dynamic and productive opportunity for all students wishing to work in the film and television industry.”
Director of the Institute of Screen Industries Research, Dr Gianluca Sergi, added: “It is extremely encouraging to see the support and enthusiasm from leading industry professionals around our new MA programme in Film, Television and Screen Industries. The MA is a significant component of the Institute for Screen Industries Research project and we believe that students will benefit hugely form being part of it.”
More on the course: http://tiny.cc/UoNFilm
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Latin American focus
April 15th, 2013
A photographic exhibition at Nottingham’s New Art Exchange is documenting the experiences of the growing number of Latin American women in London.
The exhibition is part of the Women and Independence in Latin America project run by Professor Catherine Davies at The University of Nottingham and explores issues of national and gender identities, freedom and independence.
The exhibition — Empowerment through Art: Photography and Latin American Migrant Girls in London — is the result of the University’s collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the London-based Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS).
British-Mexican photographer Pablo Allison developed the exhibition and helped 11 Latin American women on the cusp of adulthood develop their photography skills. Their work is featured in the show.
Dr Maria Thomas, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University who works on the Women and Independence in Latin America project, including this exhibition, said: “The exhibition is exciting because it gives us a snapshot of how young, female Latin Americans see their adopted country at a time the UK Latin American community is growing steadily.
“In 2008 there were around 186,500 Latin Americans living in the UK and the numbers are rising. Although the community is now a large, dynamic and important presence in London, its experiences are often overlooked. As representatives of this community, these girls appear in the photographs as empowered young women.”
The exhibition is supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, LAWRS, the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies and the Centre for Advanced Studies at The University of Nottingham and the Horizon Hub.
Empowerment through Art: Photography and Latin American Migrant Girls in London is at New Art Exchange, 39 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE, until Saturday 20 April.
Visit: http://thenewartexchange.org.uk
Tags: Arts and Humanities Research Council, Centre for Advanced Studies, Dr Maria Thomas, Empowerment through Art: Photography and Latin American Migrant Girls in London, Horizon Hub, Latin American Women’s Rights Service, LAWRS, New Art Exchange, Pablo Allison, Professor Catherine Davies, School of Cultures Languages and Area Studies, Women and Independence in Latin America
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Malaysia Provost’s vision
April 15th, 2013
Thirteen years since she was instrumental in setting up The University of Nottingham’s Malaysia Campus, Professor Christine Ennew returns to a country she loves to take up the helm as CEO and Provost at UNMC.
One of the first international universities in Malaysia, UNMC’s student population has grown to 4,500 while its research-active staff strengthen links with local communities and businesses.
Professor Ennew aims to develop UNMC’s position in Malaysia and across ASEAN — the association of ten south-east Asian countries of which Malaysia is a member.
“Thirteen years of experience, knowledge and understanding of how things work in Malaysia and the broader ASEAN region has put us in a strong position,” Professor Ennew said. “But there are increasing opportunities for the University to work closer with business, particularly supporting the professional development of staff, particularly those who have degrees but are looking to enhance their skills and abilities.
“I think there’s a lot we can do working with business, in terms of research and development, and increasingly I would see UNMC very much as the University of Nottingham’s base in ASEAN and an opportunity for us not just to work in Malaysia but also with business and other university partners throughout the region.”
On the agenda over the next five years are new courses and more students. A key aim is enhancing the student experience in a Nottingham-style environment which engages and challenges and encourages employment skills.
Hand-in-hand with student experience is research. Professor Ennew believes Nottingham’s expertise can address many of the challenges facing the region. Bio-product processing, oil palm residues, renewables, elephant conservation, digital technologies and global food security, especially through its Crops for the Future Research Centre, are all being pioneered at UNMC.
“We’ve got some tremendously talented colleagues here and I think my role as the person responsible for leading and developing the campus is to support them to help them achieve,” she said.
Another key role for UNMC is its contribution to Malaysia’s emergence as a hub for international higher education. “Malaysia’s long had a significant private higher education sector and I think there’s a lot others can learn from the way that sector has developed and has been managed,” Professor Ennew says. “Malaysia started with a vision of making the country a hub for higher education and that, of course, was one of the reasons why they wanted to attract international universities to establish campuses here.”
UNMC was part of a small core of four international universities in the country and more have followed.
“There’s been a lot of consolidation; many of the private colleges have become universities and the higher education sector has matured significantly, with much more focus around quality and with an increased interest in research and business engagement.”
Malaysia has always been close to Professor Ennew’s heart: “I was fortunate enough to come and live in Malaysia when we set up the campus. The climate is fantastic, the food is wonderful, people are friendly, welcoming, and you very quickly feel at home.
“It’s a very cosmopolitan environment. Whenever I come back, I always feel a bit like I’m coming back to my second home. Who wouldn’t want to be here? It is a fantastic, vibrant, exciting environment.”
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