University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham Professor and You Tube science hero, Sir Martyn Poliakoff, has been honoured for his contribution to his local community by being admitted as a new Freeman of the Borough of Broxtowe.Sir Martyn was amongst seven…

Researchers have discovered how plant roots adapt their shape to maximise their uptake of water, pausing branching when they lose contact with water and only resuming once they reconnect with moisture, ensuring they can survive even in…

Two researchers from the University of Nottingham have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to standards-making, after winning at this year’s British Standards Institution’s (BSI) Standards Makers Award.Professor Alexander…

The University of Nottingham is introducing carbon labels on its food menus in a new effort to support Nottingham’s carbon neutral targets and increase the university’s sustainability.Nottingham will be the first university in the…

A talented early-career chemistry researcher has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Early Career Prize for Excellence in Higher Education for his outreach work with young people.Dr Ben Pilgrim, a Royal Society University…

Chemistry research at the University of Nottingham has been given a significant boost with €3m funding awarded to two projects to advance the fields of synthetic organic chemistry and materials science.Dr Mattia Silvi and Dr Matthew…

A national research centre involving scientists at the University of Nottingham is set to receive a multimillion pound funding boost to harness the UK’s academic and industrial strengths in biofilms.The National Biofilms Innovation Centre…

Business advisory firm KPMG UK is set to relocate its Nottingham office, next year, to the University of Nottingham’s new Castle Meadow Campus as part of its long-term regional growth strategy.KPMG UK's Nottingham office supports…

A UK scheme where people share their homes with modern slavery survivors to give them a place to live has proven to be a positive experience for both hosts and survivors, new research has found.The study, by modern slavery experts at the…

The effectiveness of a new low-carbon iron-making process, Biolron™, has been proven after tests undertaken by global teams of experts – including the University of Nottingham’s Microwave Process Engineering Group.Over the past 18 months,…