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Dr Gaby Neher is an inspiring educator, mentor and researcher. With specialist expertise in the Renaissance period of art history, Gaby's always looking for new and interesting ways to engage…
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Dr Elena Boto is exploring a neuroimaging technique called Magnetoencephalography (MEG). Elena's research is focused on developing the next generation of functional brain imaging technology and…
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Our University thrives on the diversity of its people, both staff and students. We collaborate to provide a transformational teaching experience and deliver research of global significance. …
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University of Nottingham researchers have secured a major grant to develop a smart wound dressing embedded with optical fibre sensors to assess whether affected tissue is healing well or is infected.…
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Eriko from Bangladesh, one of our International Student Ambassadors, talks about why she chose to study MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management with us, and her experiences of life as a…
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Wildlife photographer and University of Nottingham graduate Jusep Moreno takes us to some of the key areas around campus to discover wildlife. Jusep is an MSc Biological Photography and Imaging…
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With manufacturing on the cusp of a technological revolution, a flagship research facility has opened its doors at the University of Nottingham to help future-proof UK industry in a competitive…
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The discovery of new bacteria-resistant plastics to reduce the incidence of hospital acquired-infections, one of the UK's most significant heritage regeneration projects, a one-in-a-million…
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Dr
Nick Mount and Dr Chris Ives talk about the MSc Environmental Leadership and
Management.For more information visit: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/elm
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In 1917, at the height of the First World War, F.B. MacNutt edited a collection of 17 essays entitled The Church in the Furnace. These essays were written by Anglican army chaplains who reflected on…
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‘Woodbine Willie’ – the Anglican World War I padre who gave cigarettes to the troops and wrote poetry - is well known. But the man himself, G.A. Studdert-Kennedy is not nearly so…
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Dr Stuart Bell argues that the early twentieth-century Anglican writer, G.A. Studdert-Kennedy (better known as ‘Woodbine Willie’), is the first modern British theologian in that he…
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Dr Ali-reza Bhojani one of the key questions about morality that confronts theists: is the Good what God commands, or, is what God commands ‘the Good’?
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Grapevine (Vitis) from
the plant family Vitaceae is a flowing vine plant with 79 different species and
is an economically important source of grapes, both for the consumption of the
fruit itself and…
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Invade…immigrate…integrate…
inspire. The
exhibition
‘Danelaw Saga’ ran from 15th December 2017 to 8th April 2018 and told the
tale of how the Vikings shaped the East…
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Take a look around some of the student designs on show at the Mechanical Engineering Design Showcase 2018. To find out more visit: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering
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Pisum sativum is more commonly known as the pea
plant. These plants are well known for growing peas in pods which are the plant’s
fruit. This is an important crop now grown in many parts of the…
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Pisum sativum is more commonly known as the pea
plant. These plants are well known for growing peas in pods which are the plant’s
fruit. This is an important crop now grown in many parts of the…
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Spinach, Spinacia oleracea, is a flower that is
best known for its edible leaves. It is thought the plant originated in Iran
and then moved across the world until finally reaching the UK in the…
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Wild alpine strawberry, Fragaria vesca, is one of 20
different strawberry species. The most common strawberry found in the supermarket
is a cross between two species, fragaria and ananassa, and…
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Rocket, Eruca sativa,
is also known as arugula in America. This edible plant is in the Brassicaceae
family which includes many well-known plants such as broccoli and kale. It has
been part of our…
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Asparagus, Asparagus
officinalis, is a well-known spring vegetable enjoyed since ancient times.
A recipe including asparagus is included in one of the first known recipe books
written by the romans…
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The University of Nottingham boasts an ambitious tennis set up for all levels of player, from beginner to elite. Our partnerships with the Nottingham Tennis Centre, located adjacent to our University…
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An introduction to searching, and accessing the 300,000 items from the Manuscripts and Special Collections (MSC) online catalogue at the University of Nottingham. MSC is part of UoN Libraries.Find…
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Alumna Katy Hogg talks about her career path following her animal science degree and how she uses the skills she learned during her degree on a daily basis. She offers her advice to students…
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Earlier today announced a new space in Hallward Library on University Park Campus where students can study with cats... 🐈 It was an April Fool - tell us in the comments if you believed us. 🙈
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We're purrleased to announce a new space in Hallward Library on University Park Campus where students can study with cats: the #Cattic 🐈 Read more about it here:
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CEO of UK Sport and alumna Liz Nicholl talks about how important the state-of-the-art facilities available at the University of Nottingham are to elite athletes.
For more information visit…
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Sarah Johns, Project Manager and animal sciences alumna talks about what her roles in project management within the science sector. She explains the relevance of her degree to project management and…
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Take a look around our Sutton Bonington Campus to see the range of facilities available to students studying in the School of Biosciences. www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences
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Take a look around the range of facilities and study spaces available to our Psychology students. www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology
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This X-ray CT
scanned Freesia is from the species Fressia alba which is native to the
cape of South Africa. Freesias are known for their funnel shaped flowers and
are part of the Iris family. The…
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Adromischis maculatus is commonly known as Calico Hearts or Chocolate drops
due to their spotted leaves. These plants are known as succulents as the leaves
are thickened and fleshy in order to retain…
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Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, is a member of the
nightshade family of plants which is well known for being poisonous. Luckily
for all tomato lovers the fruit does not contain any poison. Tomato…
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Sugar beet, Beta vulgaris, grows a root that
contains a high percentage of sucrose and therefore is used to produce sugar.
The first factory devoted to producing sugar for these beet plants was…
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Pisum sativum is more commonly known as the pea
plant. These plants are well known for growing peas in pods which are the
plants fruit. This is an important crop now grown in many parts of the…
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Picea abies, Norway spruce, is a coniferous pine
tree best known as a Christmas tree! Every Christmas Norway provides London
with a Norway Spruce for Trafalgar Square. This tree is native to most…
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Maize (Zea mays), also known as corn, is one of
the most widely grown and widely eaten crops. It is a grass that forms large
ears full of kernels, which are sweet corn when eaten in the un-ripe form…
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Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date palm, is well known for its sweet fruit. This
flowering plant is in the palm family Arecaceae. Date palm trees grow 20m tall
and have large leaves that can…
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Brachiaria
ruziziensis, known as congo grass, is a tropical grass. In the tropics
it is one of the most common feeds for livestock. The grass is native to Rwanda
and Eastern Congo but can now be…
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This Tepary
bean, Phaseolus acutifolius, is
native to Mexico and can grow in extremely dry conditions. Bean and pea plants
both belong to the same family of plants and are grown all over the world…
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The Hounsfield Facility at the University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington campus houses our state-of-the-art X-ray computed tomography (CT) technology. This enables scientists to explore the internal…
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2017 was an unprecedented year for research at the University of Nottingham. The largest planned investment in research in the University's history was announced at the Royal Society in London,…
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This episode introduces the series, explaining what economic and social rights are, where they come from, and how they fit into international human rights law.
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This episode provides a general overview of economic and social rights duties.
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This episode focuses on one of the key overarching obligations imposed by economic and social rights: progressive realisation.
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This episode addresses one of the most commonly misunderstood obligations imposed by economic and social rights: the duty of states to use the maximum of their available resources to give effect to…
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This episode focuses on the duty of states to ensure the satisfaction of minimum essential levels of economic and social rights.
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This episode focuses on the presumption under international human rights law against the permissibility of retrogression – or backward steps – in terms of economic and social rights…
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This episode outlines work rights (specifically the right to work and the right to just and favourable conditions of work), what they protect, and what they require of governments
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This episode outlines the right to education, what it protects, and what it requires of governments.
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This episode addresses the connections between economic and social rights, living standards and poverty.
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In this episode, we will focus on the ways in which states can be held accountable for their implementation of their economic and social rights duties under international law.
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This episode outlines the right to social security, what it protects, and what it requires of governments.
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This episode outlines the right to adequate housing, what it protects, and what it requires of governments.
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Steve Cave, undergraduate studying Product Design and Manufacture at The University of Nottingham, discusses his industrial placement and the experience he has gained from the University having such…
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Who are the #beastsofUoN? Students, staff and members of the community at the University of Nottingham share their green and beautiful surroundings with a startling range of often highly visible and…
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Karen Cox, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham 2013 - 2017, talks about her career: Where it's taken her and how she got to where she is today.
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Grab your capes and join our 5km family friendly fancy-dress walk at University Park to help children battling brain tumours. Register yourself or a group and start your fundraising today! Date: 1…
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Securing sustainable food supplies,
ending slavery and developing greener transport systems, are three of six most
pressing global challenges the University of Nottingham on the 22 June
2017 set…
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On 17 June Todd Landman, Academic Magician and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Social Sciences, cycled around Highfields Park lake blindfolded. The stunt was part of 'Wonder', the…
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In our new industrial age, smart factories will deliver
highly personalised goods and services. This demands profoundly new approaches
to how we create, manufacture and use products, while redefining…
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The University of Nottingham is the home of MRI and has an
internationally leading position in biomedical imaging research. We aim to
establish the University as a powerhouse for imaging in precision…
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There are 46 million people enslaved around the world today. Yet we are at a tipping point: there is a global political commitment to ending slavery by 2030. Our research is helping to end…
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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. Our MA Slavery and Liberation offers you…
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Our competitive, internally funded fellowships aim to
attract and retain exceptional early career researchers to deliver world-leading
research.
Samanta Piano, Assistant Professor in Metrology and a…
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Dr Simeon Zahl explores what are the distinctive characteristics of Protestant theology. In years gone by this would have been expressed as the proposition ‘it is acceptance of the doctrine of…
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Famous to the British soldiers of the Great War as ‘Woodbine Willie,’ the Revd G.A. Studdert Kennedy (1883-1929) is also a great forgotten theologian. In this video, Dr Stuart Bell…
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The First World War was the single most important event is shaping modern European society. In this video Dr Stuart Bell discusses how the experience of the war had a long lasting affect on Christian…
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The First World War was the single most important event is shaping modern European society. In this video Dr Stuart Bell discusses the experience of one man from Derbyshire in the Great War and how…
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The First World War was the single most important event is shaping modern European society. In this video Dr Stuart Bell discusses the myths that grew up about the Great War and religion.
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Kevin McGinnell and Tom O’Loughlin discuss the challenge of creating an incarnational liturgy fifty years after the close of the Second Vatican Council.
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Dealing with the body of someone who has died – generically referred to as ‘disposal’ – is a crucial intersection of social custom, religious practices, human ritual,…
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Prof. Frances Knight, an expert on the religious history of the late nineteenth century, examines the religious dimension of the cultural movements we associate with the term ‘Fin de…
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Walter Walsh (1857-1931) published a book called The Secret History of the Oxford Movement in 1897. The book is examined in this video by Prof. Frances Knight, an expert on the religious history of…
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Masters student James Khan talks about his experiences at Nottingham, in the comfort of the vehicle simulation lab.
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A new study by researchers at the University of Nottingham’s
Vet School has revealed fascinating insights into the motivations of pet owners
who volunteer their dog as a blood donor. Human…
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Steve Cave, undergraduate studying Product Design and Manufacture at The University of Nottingham, discusses his industrial placement
and the experience he has gained from the University having such…
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Things have been getting festive in the VideoBox lately... Happy Christmas everyone :)
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We are the world's largest group of rights and justice scholars and advise governments and NGOs around the globe on the creation of sustainable, open and creative societies.
More information:…
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Our multidisciplinary research tackles one of the key challenges facing the planet: how do we feed ourselves as the growing global population puts unsustainable pressure on the world's…
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Footwashing has been part of the ritual inheritance of Christians since at least the time John composed his gospel, but it has also been a much misunderstood and avoided ritual. Here Thomas…
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Amy, talks about her role in the Bioscience Department and the experience and skills needed to work in this area.
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Kevin Riady and Woyram Kofi-Bediako, students on the Ergonomics and Human Factors Master's course, talk about the programme, their experiences at the university, and what life is like in…
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Until very recently the standard model for assessing the place of religion in the Enlightenment was one of simple opposition: Religion represented the superstition and darkness that the rational…
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Francesca, a joint honours German and philosophy graduate, talks about her role as a Junior Employee Relations Specialist, why she chose to work for a global bank and why she chose a career in human…
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Associate Professor Glyn Lawson, course director of the Human Factors and Ergonomics MSc, talks about the course, and the role of human factors in engineering. Glyn also looks at past and current…
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In this film, you see a GP talking to a patient who has repeatedly presented to the surgery for abdominal problems for which no organic cause has been found. The GP asks the patients at length about…
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In this film, the GP is seeing a patient who has a depressive disorder. The patient describes symptoms including low mood, tearfulness, reduced energy, reduced motivation, early morning wakening,…
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In this film, the GP is seeing a patient who has presented several times before with complaints of palpitations and shortness of breath. The patient describes the onset of her problems, which was a…
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In this film, you see a psychiatrist who works in the liaison psychiatry department seeing a patient who has recently been treated in the emergency department for wrist lacerations. The lacerations…
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In this film, a psychiatrist assesses a man who has been referred by his GP. The patient demonstrates flight of ideas, pressure of speech, disinhibition, punning, grandiose delusions, and second…
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In this film, an on-call psychiatrist is assessing a young man who has been referred urgently by his GP. The psychiatrist takes a history in which she elicits persecutory delusions, third person…
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In discussion of ethics and morality one can often hear someone say that ‘the bible says … .’ But this video explores how what ‘the bible says’ is far from a simple…
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Dr Claire Taylor of the Department of History, one of the scholars belonging to that department’s Heresy Network, introduces the value attached to the study of heresy to hear voices from the…
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Archbishop James Ussher (1581-1656) is now known, almost exclusively, for his dating the creation to 4004 BC. But far from being an obscurantist, he was a model scholar of his time – and in…
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Prof. Tom O’Loughlin examines what is meant by the word ‘myth’
when used by theologians and he argues that myths are sets of symbols that are
transparent for transfinite…
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Rabbi Mendy Lent discusses with Prof. Tom O’Loughlin a precious item found in many Jewish homes: a copy of the biblical Book of Esther in its original form as a scroll. Mendy Lent gives an…
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Rabbi Mendy Lent explains the significance of attached to the festival of Shavuot which takes place 50 days after the celebration of Passover. It was this celebration which was continued by the early…
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