Research

It’s that time of year again. Uni is out, holidays are definitely very much in. After a lovely month of work experience and with two trips to Malta and Copenhagen in the bag, I’m definitely overdue starting an important task. No, not my MA dissertation (help!), but ensuring you...

The University of Nottingham (UoN) is aiming to recruit 1000 new students in an effort to advance its PhD programme helping to improve the lives of people in China. Thanks to the support offered by the government, UoN will be able to support 1000 PhD students in the new research...

With the advent of nanotechnology and the food industry looking for novel applications to maximise the benefits of food nutrition, there have been key advancements in the nutraceutical market. A Food Standards Agency (FSA) report in 2007 highlighted that the industry is always “looking out for new technologies to...

University of Nottingham has announced a five-year partnership with Rolls-Royce and Ansys, two major engineering specialists, to aid the development of innovative technology for advanced aircraft engines.  The collaboration starts with the launch of a research project, AERIS, which seeks to improve modelling and simulation in aero engine bearing...

HSBC has given the University of Nottingham a £75 million boost to help provide ‘world-class’ research and enhance student experience. The University received a revolving credit facility, i.e., an arrangement that allows it to draw down and repay loans any number of times within the agreed loan limit. Margaret...

Animal testing is a topic often up for debate in the UK, due to the controversial ethics that surround the area. The subject of animal testing can be split into two different areas: the use for cosmetic/household products, and for clinical drug trials and medical advancements. In the UK,...

In a recent article by BPS Research Digest, Christian Jarrett claims that ‘perhaps teens are too cynical to benefit from mindfulness’. Based off negative research findings by Flinders University in Australia, the article explains a study in which a group of children were exposed to mindfulness practices to see...