EXCHANGE News and views from around the University
Issue 77/ April 2014
The Dark Knight Keeping our students safe
Best in show Vet School scores top marks against its UK rivals.
Celebrating a decade Ten years since Ningbo China opened its doors.
Fancy a brew? New masters degree in Brewing launches at the University.
Remembering the fallen An exhibition commemorating the WW1 centenary.
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P3 Top vets Nottingham out-performing other UK vet schools. P4&5 Celebrating a decade Ten years of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China. P6 Advances in breast cancer care New research is set to change the future for breast cancer prognosis. P7 You go together A new campaign helps to keep our students safe at night. P8&9 Four wheels, two bikes Pedalling from the UK to Japan to raise money. P10 Spotlight News round-up. P11 Three Peaks Challenge Professor climbing the peaks for heart research. P12&13 New doctoral centre The University partners with Oxford University. P14 Saving lives Research shows how swine flu was reduced with antiviral drug. P15 More than just beer Mastering a career in brewing with new degree course. P16&17 Remembering WW1 A new exhibition commemorating the centenary. P18&19 By George! Taking a look at the work to improve George Green Library. P20 Bulletin board News from across the University. P21 Events P22&23 What’s on Public lectures, exhibitions, music, theatre and more.
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Best in show The University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science has again out-performed the UK’s six other vet schools in the latest survey by the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS). The survey, completed by 46% of the UK’s veterinary students, compares personal background, financial support and the quality of the degree course as well as welfare, widening participation and the role of the AVS. Nottingham respondents were more positive about every aspect of the course than all other universities. Professor Gary England, Foundation Dean of the School of Veterinary Science and Medicine, said: “This is a fantastic achievement by all our staff and academics. We have helped to change the way veterinary medicine is taught in Britain and this survey shows that we have the support of our talented and hard-working students.”
Nick Wojciechowski, AVS President 2013, said: “The University of Nottingham is a newly designed and purpose built Veterinary School so clearly has some advantages over longer established institutions. However, it outperforms the other vet schools in every single comparison that is made. The establishing of a new vet school with such favourable feedback from students should provide other universities with an opportunity to review and learn from what they are offering.” This is the second time the Veterinary School has appeared in the four yearly survey which represents the UK veterinary student population on issues that concern them. In 2008, the school was top in every category — even though the school had only been open for two years. LB
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UNNC
UNNC ceremony: ten years on.
Celebrating ten years of Ningbo Celebrations are planned over the next year to mark ten years since The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) opened its doors in the country.
provision of teaching and learning and to deliver highimpact research to address global challenges as well as the city and region’s needs.”
An official launch event earlier this month, celebrated key milestones in its development since becoming the first Sino-foreign university in China.
When new legislation was passed in 2003 allowing Sino-foreign universities into China, Nottingham collaborated with Zhejiang Wanli Education Group, a key player in the education sector in China, to create a new campus.
Events planned throughout the year include receptions at the British Embassies in Beijing and London, and international conferences and a student summit at the UNNC campus. April 2014 marks a decade since the groundbreaking ceremony took place for the construction of the University, while September 2004 saw the first preliminary year students arrive, studying mainly arts and social science subjects. Professor Nick Miles, Provost at UNNC, said: “The events and activities planned over the year are intended not only to celebrate the key milestones in our history but to also celebrate the people that have contributed to what UNNC is today – from our students, our alumni and our past and present staff. “Looking to the future, we want to develop and enhance the student community, to maintain excellence in the 4/ Exchange/ Issue 77/ April 2014/
From fewer than 300 predominately Chinese students when it opened, the UNNC now has more than 6,000 students from more than 60 countries worldwide, creating a truly international environment in which to study. A new website: www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/tenyears/ index.aspx showcases historic information about UNNC including a timeline, photographs of the development of the campus, and student and alumni achievements over the past ten years. A campaign on social media channels, Sina Weibo and Twitter, will gather people’s memories of UNNC, using the hashtag #UNNCmemories TH
Students enjoying the beautiful UNNC Chinese garden.
Ningbo milestones 2004
Construction begins at the Higher Education Park in Ningbo’s Yinzhou district. By September, the first 254 students arrive.
2005
On an official visit to China, former Prime Minister Tony Blair endorses UNNC in a broadcast for China Central Television (CCTV) from Beijing.
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The University’s 144-acre campus is officially opened. Xi Jinping, now President of China, visits the University.
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The Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies (CSET) is opened as China’s first carbon-neutral building. The first undergraduate graduation ceremony takes place and a license to accept PhD students by the Chinese Ministry of Education is approved.
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A new science and engineering building opens with teaching laboratories and seminar and lecture rooms.
2013
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education finds that the University has achieved its goal of providing students with the ‘Nottingham experience’ in China. Professor Nick Miles, Provost of UNNC, receives an OBE in recognition of his work to further UK/China educational interests.
Traditional dancing at the launch.
“The events and activities planned are intended not only to celebrate the key milestones in our history but to also celebrate the people that have contributed to what UNNC is today.” Professor Nick Miles
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Research
A radiographer studies scans for signs of breast cancer.
Improving breast cancer prognosis Over 30 years ago, researchers at the University developed the globally recognised tool, Nottingham Prognostic Index (NPI), for use by clinicians to decide on the risk of breast cancer returning. Following the success of NPI, a new study has led to the development of an enhanced clinical test for breast cancer treatment, available to patients by 2016. The Nottingham Prognostic Index Plus (NPI+) could significantly improve the way in which patients are treated by giving clinicians more detailed information about a patient’s breast cancer type and its likely behaviour, which will help them create a more personalised treatment plan. As breast cancer is now known to be a biologically complex disease and its various forms can have very different outcomes, the new test has been developed from the existing NPI and incorporates the measurement of 10 proteins (biomarkers) found in breast cancer cells. The research, funded by the Medical Research Council, was led by Professor Ian Ellis in the University’s Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, in collaboration with colleagues at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Nottingham Trent University’s John van Geest Cancer Research Centre. 6/ Exchange/ Issue 77/ April 2014/
Professor Ellis said: “Using a panel of 10 biomarkers and other clinical information, we are able to categorise women with breast cancer into one of seven treatmentspecific classes based on their personal cancer biology. We believe the categorisation of women with breast cancer into more specific risk classes will deliver better targeting of relevant therapies, which will result in improved outcomes with reduced costs and less anxiety for the patient. “In addition the ability to give survival prediction will be welcomed by concerned patients. Decisions can be made more quickly reducing waiting times and unnecessary consultation time.” The NPI+ test was developed using over 1,000 breast cancer samples and was shown to predict both patient survival and patients at risk of treatment failure. This can help doctors to consider additional forms of treatment to improve survival. Importantly, the technology required to measure protein biomarkers in tumour samples is already in place in most pathology laboratories across the UK, whereas newly developed genetic profiling tests need to be sent to specialist laboratories, which brings additional costs and time delays. ET
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Nottingham has a long and well documented affinity with Batman — the village of Gotham gave its name to his home city in the early years and Wollaton Hall doubled for Wayne Manor in the latest Hollywood adaptation. Now, the University has called upon the caped crusader and the boy wonder Robin to help keep students safe in the city. The University’s Off Campus Student Affairs team recently launched a new campaign aimed at keeping students safe on nights out in the city. The message behind the campaign is really simple: some things just go together — like Batman and Robin, fish and chips — and students should stick together with their friends when they’re out for the evening. The campaign aims to remind young people about the importance of using licensed taxis, keeping their valuables safe and sticking to well-lit areas if walking late at night. The ‘You go together’ launch event saw Batman and Robin (not to be confused with the University’s security team) handing out fish and chips to students in the common room at St Peter’s Court halls of residence. Nottinghamshire Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team was also on hand with advice and branded torch keyrings, reminding students not to flash their valuables when out in the city. Melanie Futer, Off Campus Student Affairs Manager, said: “We know that Nottingham is a safe city, which offers our students a lot of opportunities to enjoy an active and varied social life alongside their studies. The ‘You go together’ campaign is designed to make sure that students are aware of the simple actions they can take to ensure that they don’t make themselves vulnerable. “We’re delighted to be working with the police, our security team and the Students’ Union to make sure these important messages reach as many students as possible during the course of the campaign.” The campaign was developed with input from the Students’ Union welfare network — peer-elected students responsible for welfare and personal safety issues in halls of residence. There will be a series of events taking place at other halls and on-street evening promotions. MM
University security, Bob Payne and Alan Hazzledine, campaigning across campus.
Stem cell
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Life Cycle 4
A tale of two bikes Potholes, punctures, wild dogs and heatstroke — staff cyclists are braving it all as they pedal the globe raising funds to help save children’s lives.
and self-funded ride across Europe and Asia for Daniel who was inspired by his own work at the University’s Children’s Brain Tumour Centre.
Environmental Manager Gavin Scott and former medical imaging scientist Daniel Rodriguez and his partner Lili, are embarking on their own rides in support of Life Cycle 4 and Children’s Brain Tumour Research at the University.
“For the last three years I have been working as a researcher at Nottingham on a multicentre project to improve our understanding of child tumours through the analysis of magnetic resonance images. I have seen the high impact which these tumours have on children. It is going to be challenging to do so many hours in the saddle but we’re looking forward to highlights like the Pamir Highway which crosses through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.”
A veteran of previous University Life Cycles, both as rider and back-up team, Gavin is taking part in the gruelling endurance bike marathon, The Transcontinental Race from London to Istanbul. He is pedalling 2,300 miles across Europe in just a fortnight. It’s a one-stage race in August with no support or backup, no specified route and live GPS tracking to monitor riders’ progress and he has to carry all his essential equipment with him. Riders choose where, when, and if at all, to rest. “It’s going to be one big adventure and one big opportunity,” said Gavin. Meanwhile, Daniel, pictured with his partner Lili, have already set off on their ambitious challenge cycling from the UK to Japan. It’s a year-long, self-supported
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You can keep up with Daniel’s ride, called A Tale of Two Bikes, and regular updates here: ataleoftwobikes.weebly.com and you can sponsor them here: www.justgiving.com/ataleoftwobikes You can also support Gavin here: www.justgiving.com/Gavin-Scott6 SH
“It is going to be challenging to do so many hours in the saddle but we’re looking forward to highlights like the Pamir Highway which crosses through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia." Daniel Rodriguez
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Professor Jane Seymour accepting her award.
Lifetime Achievement Award for University professor The University’s Professor Jane Seymour, who has conducted groundbreaking research in to end of life care, has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Journal of Palliative Nursing Awards. The awards celebrate achievement and excellence in the work of nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in palliative care. Professor Seymour joined the University in 2005 to establish and lead the Sue Ryder Centre for Palliative and End of Life Care Studies. In less than ten years she has developed a vibrant and lively research group. In addition, she was one of the key leaders of the National Cancer Research Institute’s Cancer Experiences Collaborative, focusing on improving care for older people. Professor Seymour has been extremely influential in guiding end-of-life care policy development in the UK, for example by undertaking work with the former NHS End of Life Care Programme, Dying Matters, and the Commission for the Future of Hospice Care. She has published an impressive number of books, academic and professional papers, and is widely known as a compelling conference speaker. Her 10/ Exchange/ Issue 77/ April 2014/
Dame Asha Khemka at Buckingham Palace.
leadership and achievements in palliative nursing are world-class. Professor Seymour said: “I was greatly honoured to be given this award and accepted it on behalf of all the wonderful colleagues and students with whom I have worked over the years to try to improve palliative care and bring it to wider public and professional understanding. “The University has been a fantastically supportive environment in which to develop Sue Ryder Care Centre, and I am deeply grateful for that support and for the generosity of the charitable family trust that has supported our work since 2005.”
University Council member appointed a Dame Asha Khemka, the principal and chief executive of West Nottinghamshire College and member of Council at the University has been appointed as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). Dame Asha is the first Indian-born woman for 83 years to be awarded the DBE, which was in recognition of her services to education. Dame Asha said: “I am rarely lost for words, yet I am finding it difficult to express how proud and honoured I feel. I have never
set out to achieve titles and, as deeply humbling as this is, I will continue with exactly the same ambition and passion as I’ve always had. I will strive every day to prove that I am worthy of this honour.” Dame Asha joined University Council in 2009 and is also a member of Finance Committee and Strategy and Planning Committee.
Research into horse colic uncovers a key cause Research led by Dr Sarah Freeman, an Associate Professor at the University, shows a change in a horse’s living conditions could play a key role in the onset of colic, a leading cause of death. The study found that after being moved from pasture to stabling, horses drank nearly twice their normal amount but their droppings were significantly less and much drier. Identifying why impactions occur is important in developing measures to reduce the risk of this colic. It is not clear from existing research whether the underlying mechanism of impaction is dehydration of food, or an alteration in contractions of the gastrointestinal tract, or both. Dr Freeman is leading a number of studies into equine colic. She is also finalising the outcomes of the nationwide colic survey.
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Getting to the heart of it Professor Chris Denning, who is studying new ways of treating sudden death syndrome, is taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to help raise money for the charity that funds his research. Professor Denning will tackle a 25-mile route across Yorkshire’s three highest peaks — Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, on 21 June for Heart Research UK. He was awarded a two-year grant of £147,000 by the charity to study the use of stem cells from a patient’s skin that can prompt the heart to beat normally when used with a range of new heart drugs. The condition is believed to affect one in 1,000 people across the UK, and in extreme cases can cause sudden death. “The reasons for doing the Three Peaks challenge are simple, Heart Research UK does great work into tackling heart disease,” said Professor Denning. “In my own lab, the charity’s funding is helping us to try and find new ways to treat a condition known as sudden cardiac death, which is a major cause of fatality in otherwise fit and healthy young people under 30.” Professor Denning said everyone knew someone close to them — a friend, family member, colleague or partner — who has suffered from heart disease: “For me, my grandad died of a heart attack when he was 39, my uncle when he was 41 and my dad when he was 64,” he added. “This story is repeated all across the country, so any support for my Three Peaks Challenge will make a difference.” Heart Research UK’s national director, Barbara Harpham, said that the research being carried out by the University team could bring about real improvements to a condition that affects too many people. “It’s great that Chris has decided to do the Three Peaks Challenge, and any money raised will help people to continue doing the kind of important work that he and his team are involved with,” she said. LB To support Professor Chris Denning, visit his page: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Chris-Denning-Nottingham
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New doctoral training centre The University is to partner Oxford University in a new £3.7m Biomedical Imaging Doctoral Training Centre. Postgraduate training in a wide range of engineering and scientific fields is important to the UK’s economy. The Oxford-Nottingham Biomedical Imaging (ONBI) CDT brings together two of the UK’s world-leading research universities in an innovative programme of teaching and research in biomedical imaging. The centre, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), is one of 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP. It will provide 55 doctoral students with a uniquely broad exposure to all aspects of biomedical imaging, from cellular microscopy to clinical radiology, and from hardware development to image analysis. Research projects will intentionally include complementary elements from different ends of this spectrum, encouraging students to cross-fertilise ideas across imaging scales and disciplines. Penny Gowland, Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Nottingham, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded EPSRC and MRC funding to establish a Centre for Doctoral Training in Biomedical Imaging, which will be run jointly with Oxford University. We are very proud of our history of training biomedical imaging scientists at Nottingham, based on our world leading expertise in this area. The award of this CDT will allow us to forge new links between groups working on a range of different imaging techniques in Nottingham and Oxford and to provide a world class, multidisciplinary training programme that will produce the future leaders in this important area of research.” EPSRC and other research councils have been able to fund these new centres following a £106 million investment announced in the Budget, and by negotiating with universities, industrial partners and the Scottish Funding Council, to maximise the number of centres and the students they will be supporting.
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Mr Osborne said: “A forward-looking, modern industrial strategy is part of our long-term economic plan to deliver security, jobs and growth to all parts of the UK. Our investment in Centres for Doctoral training will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, ensuring Britain leads the world in high-tech research and manufacturing.” This latest Government investment in a further 1,100 students through an additional 22 Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs), brings the total investment in CDTs to over £500m. In addition, universities, industry and other charitable partners will be adding a further £70m to their already large contribution of £374m to support the training of tomorrow’s scientists and engineers. LB
“We are delighted to have been awarded EPSRC and MRC funding to establish a Centre for Doctoral Training in Biomedical Imaging, which will be run jointly with Oxford University. We are very proud of our history of training biomedical imaging scientists at Nottingham, based on our world leading expertise in this area.� Professor Penny Gowland
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Research
Tamiflu® is an effective antiviral drug used to prevent or slow the spread of flu.
Tamiflu saved lives during flu pandemic ®
An international study led by academics at Nottingham, has found that patients hospitalised worldwide with swine flu during the 2009-10 pandemic were more likely to survive if they were treated with Tamiflu® and other similar anti-viral drugs. The research, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, has shown that among adult patients infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus and subsequently admitted to hospital, a 25% reduction in the likelihood of death was seen if the patient had been treated with one of the anti-flu drugs known as neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) compared with no NAI treatment; by far the most commonly used drug was Tamiflu® (known to doctors as Oseltamivir). The study used data from more than 29,000 patients in 78 centres worldwide hospitalised with H1N1 during the 2009-10 pandemic and analysed the effect of treatment with NAIs on the likelihood of dying from the disease. When data was analysed to look at early NAI treatment (within 48 hours of flu symptom onset) versus none, the risk of death was halved. The results are the first to come out of the PostPandemic Review of Anti-Influenza Drug Effectiveness (PRIDE) study, jointly led by Professor Jonathan VanTam and Dr Puja Myles in the University’s Division of Epidemiology and Public Health.
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Professor Van-Tam said: “There has been a lot of previous controversy about whether NAIs work in reducing serious complications and deaths due to influenza. Many countries stockpiled NAIs in readiness for a future pandemic. But it’s fair to say that when the 2009 pandemic actually started we did not know if these drugs would reduce deaths — governments around the world had simply made a best estimate that this would probably be so. “What we have now done is taken worldwide data from the 2009 pandemic, and analysed these to take an impartial view about the return we actually got on the investment made by so many governments. We did our best to assemble and combine all the data we could identify from around the entire globe and to perform the cleanest analysis possible. In my view, these data suggest that NAIs are a likely to be important in the fight against both seasonal and pandemic influenza.” Interestingly, however, the study showed that the success of Tamiflu® appeared to be largely confined to the treatment of adult patients. The results found no significant reduction in deaths in children hospitalised with swine flu. Effectiveness of Neuraminidase Inhibitors in Reducing Mortality in Hospitalised Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 Patients: An individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis, can be read at: www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/onlinefirst. ET
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Mastering the craft CA
“There’s rarely been a better time to train for a career in brewing. Globally, beer volumes continue to rise, driven by strong growth in emerging markets." Professor Joanne Hort SABMiller Chair Sensory Science
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News Exhibition News
Roger Woods of the German Department into how German autobiographical accounts of the war written in the Weimar years by nationalists, communists, pacifists and deserters reveal surprisingly similar mentalities. Professor Woods also gave advice on a diary written in a form of coded shorthand by Austrian soldier Bernard Steinitz, who was held in a Russian prisoner of war camp. After the First World War, Bernard and his family were classified as ‘non-Aryan’ by the Nazis and they later fled to England. Like much of the private material held in the archives, it was donated to the University for safekeeping. In another of the lunchtime talks, Emeritus Professor Malcolm Jones of the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies will add a personal insight into the story of the three Vince brothers, who all went off to war and survived. Professor Jones is a descendant of one of the brothers and he will look at the impact of the war on the Vince family – and why men continued to fight amid such appalling slaughter. Stories from the First World War are being revealed for the first time at a University exhibition commemorating the centenary of the outbreak of the conflict. All Quiet in the Weston Gallery, which opens at Lakeside next month, draws on material drawn from the University’s collections. It is the first exhibition Hayley Cotterill, Assistant Archivist with Manuscripts and Special Collections, has curated for the University. She says a highlight had been uncovering the stories of local people behind the photographs, letters, postcards and diaries going on display. One such story is that of William Lees, a Nottingham lace merchant based in the French town of Lille, who gives a rare written account of life for a British civilian under German occupation. Another highlight for Hayley is the detective work she undertook to uncover the story behind a letter sent from the front line by a former Nottingham student who signs himself only as Bill and mentions his University pals and fellow servicemen Bob and George. Sadly, Bill’s obituary appeared shortly afterwards in a University magazine. “Working on the exhibition has been brilliant,” she says. “It’s a chance to do in-depth research – normally we would have catalogued such a letter but we would never had had the time to find out about the lives of these three men or their stories. At the time these were ordinary men going off to their duty and now they get some recognition.” Hayley is also responsible for organising a series of public talks at Lakeside, including an exploration by Professor
Hayley hopes that an exhibition based on such a landmark event as the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War will encourage more people to use the University’s archive, which has three million items going back to the 12th century. “People are aware of the county records office and that they can use their archive, but may think our archive here at King’s Meadow Campus is only for the use of academics and students. We are open to absolutely everyone. The talks are for the public — again, it’s letting people know we are here to be used.” She adds: “Sometimes you get so used to the job you’re doing and you forget – but you are actually holding something that was written in Russian prisoner of war camp, you’ve got letters sent back from the front line, and that soldier went on to die. It is amazing. “These are not just pieces of paper. There are stories behind every letter and every photo. You can read about it in a book but to have an actual letter from the time and knowing what they are thinking brings it to life.” All Quiet in the Weston Gallery: The First World War in The University of Nottingham’s Historic Collections is at the Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, from Friday 9 May to Sunday 17 August. Lunchtime talks take place at the Djanogly Theatre between 1pm and 2pm from Tuesday 20 May. Admission is free but places are limited: please book with Lakeside Box Office on 0115 846 7777. RO More on the exhibition: www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss
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Views from the top — not your average day in the office... 18/ Exchange/ Issue 77/ April 2014/
By George! Dominating the skyline, the crane at the groundworks of the George Green Library expansion marks the latest landmark development to be undertaken by the University. Work began on the £19m project in summer 2013 and is anticipated to be completed for the start of the academic year in September 2015. The redevelopment will involve the complete refurbishment and overhaul of the existing library, include a new facade around the new and exisiting buildings. James Hale, Capital Projects Officer at the University, said: “The redevelopment of the existing library will enhance the student experience and respond to the current high demand for student study space. In order to minimise disruption, the project is running in two phases. Phase one involves the construction of the new extension with phase two rennovating the existing building to seamlessly join with the new structure.” The completed library will have two entrances, a flexible café space and language laboratories as well as individual and group study rooms and study spaces. It will also have a BREEAM excellent rating which sets the standard for best practice in sustainable building design. Around 20% of the electricty will be sourced from photovoltaic panels added to the roof space. VW To keep up-to-date with the project including any planned disruptions visit tiny.cc/UoNGGL. You can follow all the progress through twitter @uoncapproj.
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Professor Mark Pearce.
University academics are writing for The Conversation.
Head of the Department of Archaelogy promoted
research, deliver seminar presentations to staff, students and the public and work with early career researchers to advise upon publication strategies.
Professor Mark Pearce, Head of the Department of Archaeology, has been promoted to a personal chair, with effect from next academic year.
Susan Marlow, Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Haydn Green Institute, said: “Dawn is recognised as leading researcher in the entrepreneurship field, she is a field editor of one of the leading US journals in the entrepreneurship field, is extensively published in US and European journals and has an extensive record of working collaboratively with early career researchers.”
Professor Pearce has been with the Department since 1995 and his promotion reflects his achievements over many years in research, teaching and administration at the University.
Entrepreneurship professor to help shape ideas
The Conversation
The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is further expanding its expertise thanks to the appointment of entrepreneurship expert Professor Dawn DeTienne.
Increasing numbers of University academics are writing for The Conversation, a website providing an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public.
Professor DeTienne is based at the University of Colorado and will be contributing to the Institute — which is part of Nottingham University Business School — through her role as visiting professor. In this role, Prof DeTienne will help with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, assist PhD students in developing their 20/ Exchange/ Issue 77/ April 2014/
The 60 Nottingham articles published so far have had more than 175,000 readers, both on the Conversation website and where republished by other sources (more than 70% of articles are republished by other media). Colleagues contributing pieces in recent weeks include Phil Cowley, Katharine Adeney, Tuong-Thuy Vu and
Adam Swain. Working with journalists at The Conversation, academics are encouraged to engage with news and current affairs in real time, providing a reliable and valuable resource for both the public and other media. Articles are cross-promoted through University of Nottingham channels to increase audience reach. If you would like more information about The Conversation, please contact tim.utton@nottingham.ac.uk.
Professor Sarah Dromgoole elected as a Fellow Professor Sarah Dromgoole, Chair in Maritime Law at the University, has been elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. To qualify for election as a Fellow, a person needs to be ‘excelling in the knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other nations’. This election recognises Professor Dromgoole's work relating to underwater cultural heritage.
Events
Events May Fest 2014 Saturday 10 May, 11am to 5pm at various venues around University Park. Admission is free The University's annual open day for the community, staff, students and alumni returns. Promising free, interactive fun for all ages and all interests. If it's sunny, bring a picnic, if not, don't worry — there is plenty to do whatever the weather and a choice of cafes to grab a bite to eat. Come early to make the most of your day. www.nottingham.ac.uk/mayfest
Nottingham Chinese Independent Film festival Friday 16 May to Sunday 18 May. Public event on Friday 16 May, 3pm to 5pm, Clive Granger Building A41and three days of film screenings at Broadway Cinema, Nottingham. A festival pass for all NCIFF screenings is £25. Tickets for individual screenings are £5. The NCIFF aims to showcase award-winning independent Chinese films produced in recent years and establish a critical dialogue between film curators, researchers, filmmakers and audience in and outside China. It brings together films of different genres and topics, which unfold pictures of a fast-changing Chinese society.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/cfm/nciff
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Listings
What’s on
Arts, music and lectures — expand your mind on campus. See www.nottingham.ac.uk/events for comprehensive listings.
Public lectures
Exhibitions
Music
War and diplomacy on Rome's northern frontier Archaeology NOW When: Wednesday 14 May 1pm Where: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: Free. Places are limited. Please book in advance on 0115 846 7777
Behold the Man Images of the dead Christ have inspired this body of work by Fay Mummery When: Until Wednesday 14 May Where: Wallner Gallery, DH Lawrence Pavillion, Lakeside Arts Centre Admission: Free
Martin and Eliza Carthy Folk When: Sunday 18 May 8pm Where: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: £19, £17 concessions, £15 restricted view
Perfume and Savages An exhibition of Jackie Berridge’s fantastical landscapes — home to hybrid creatures: part human, part animal When: Until Sunday 20 July Where: Angear Visitor Centre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: Free
Elevation Jazz When: Wednesday 21 May 8pm Where: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: £16, £14 concessions, £11 restricted view
Cigarettes, Soldiers, Sailors and the British Home Front: the war and the tobacco industry Professor Chris Wrigley When: Tuesday 20 May 1pm Where: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: Free. Places are limited. Please book in advance on 0115 846 7777 Resisting the Cold War: India and the politics of superpower propaganda Professor Eric Pullin When: Wednesday 28 May 5pm Where: Seminar room 1, Highfields House, University Park Admission: Free
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All Quiet in the Weston Gallery The University’s Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition on the centenary of the beginning of the First World War When: Until Sunday 17 August Where: Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: Free Hiding Out Nottingham-born artist, Permindar Kaur, has created sculptural objects and installations that explore the territory of cultural identity, home and belonging When: Until Sunday 15 June Where: Djanogly Art Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: Free
Talvin Singh presents Bombay Talkies World/Jazz When: Monday 16 June 8pm Where: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: £22, £20 concessions
Theatre and Dance Dr Faustus New Street Theatre When: Saturday 17 May 2pm and 7.30pm Where: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: £12, £10 concessions Premier: Maria Hassabi neat14, Dance When: Friday 23 May 8pm Where: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park Admission: £16, £14 concessions, £11 restricted view Welcome to Octoville Interactive exhibition When: Friday 23 May to Sunday 6 July Where: Wallner Gallery, DH Lawrence Pavillion, Lakeside Arts Centre Admission: Free Architects of Air Alan Parkinson's luminaria When: Saturday 24 May to Sunday 1 June 11am-5.15pm Where: Highfields Park, University Park Admission: £3.50 Rime Square Peg (UK) Contemporary circus When: Saturday 24 May 6pm, Sunday 25 May 3pm and 6pm Where: Highfields Park, University Park Admission: Free
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The University’s Open Day for the Community
Free interactive fun for all ages: come early to make the most of your day
Saturday 10 May 2014 11am – 5pm University Park, NG7 2QL
t: +44 (0) 115 951 5559 e: mayfest@nottingham.ac.uk
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