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The University of Nottingham Alumni Magazine / Spring 2008
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:55:01 GMT
New research will develop safer engineering systems
Academics are to devise new methods of detecting potentially fatal faults in engineering systems and more cost effective and efficient ways of planning maintenance as part of a new research centre being launched at The University of Nottingham. The research will offer advances in protecting public safety and could potentially save industry millions of pounds in lost revenue from unplanned maintenance work and a suspension of services. / ......more
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:14:02 GMT
New award in honour of inspirational medic and teacher
The University of Nottingham’s Medical School is honouring the memory of a consultant radiologist and teacher with a new award for outstanding teaching within the NHS. The Peter Twining award is a new prize dedicated to Dr Peter Twining, who sadly died last year. Dr Twining was an NHS Consultant in Diagnostic Imaging based at the Nottingham University Hospital Trust and also a highly-valued teacher of medical students at the University. / ......more
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:07:19 GMT
New video project explores the Words of the World
What’s the origin of the word ‘radio’? And why have foreign words like ‘guerrilla’ and ‘cuisine’ become so firmly entrenched in the English language? A new video website project led by the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at The University of Nottingham examines these words and more, reflecting the huge range of international research taking place in the department. / ......more
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:53:24 GMT
Nottingham — a global leader in aerospace research
The University of Nottingham’s status as a global leader in aerospace research has been underlined with a new grant of £3.6m.New funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will help to establish the Institute for Aerospace Technology, which will drive the development of cutting-edge technology in one of the University’s key research areas. / ......more
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:43:38 GMT
A celebration of diversity
Fifteen football teams gathered at The University of Nottingham for a unique event aimed at challenging homophobia and prejudice. Teams from across the UK took part in the Justin Campaign Football Tournament, which was being held in the city for the first time. / ......more
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:43:01 GMT
High definition diagnostic ultrasonics on the nanoscale
Scientists and Engineers at The University of Nottingham have built the world's smallest ultrasonic transducers capable of generating and detecting ultrasound. These revolutionary transducers which are orders of magnitude smaller than current systems — are so tiny that up to 500 of the smallest ones could be placed across the width of one human hair.....more
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Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:35:36 GMT
Nottingham — a global leader in aerospace research
The University of Nottingham’s status as a global leader in aerospace research has been underlined with a new grant of £3.6m. New funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will help to establish the Institute for Aerospace Technology, which will drive the development of cutting-edge technology in one of the University’s key research areas.....more
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