University of Nottingham

New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants to protect them from harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation. The findings suggests…

An Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprentice has beaten competition from across England to scoop a national award.Ali Amin was named England’s Advanced Apprentice of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Awards in London.Praised by…

Research into developing new sustainable ways to decontaminate plastic packaging for recycling has been given a boost with $3m funding after winning a global prize.The University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry is part of the…

Astronomers from the University of Nottingham have welcomed the first data and images taken with WEAVE, a new and unique astronomical instrument. The data taken at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (La Palma, Canary Islands)…

The University of Nottingham has been ranked third in the world in a list of the most sustainable universities – retaining its top three position for a third consecutive year.The UI Green Metric, produced by the Universitas Indonesia, is…

The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust have strengthened their partnership with a new agreement that will improve healthcare practices and outcomes for people living in the city and county.The…

An award-winning journalist, a world squash champion, and a film director, DJ and musician all received honorary degrees this week from the University of Nottingham at this year’s winter graduation ceremonies.Marie Ashby, Don Letts and…

The University of Nottingham has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate the most effective practices for improving the financial literacy of coffee farmers in Uganda.Experts from the…

Students in Nottingham have helped to raise almost £90,000 to fund vital research into heart and circulatory diseases by donating items that may otherwise have gone into landfill.During 2022, the students studying at the University of…

A new scholarship scheme is to offer four University of Nottingham students, who are leaving care or are estranged from their families, assistance with their accommodation costs.Thanks to funding offered by the Unite Foundation, the…