Shearer West
@ShearerWest
President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. Tweeting about the University of Nottingham, HE policy and the arts. Expressing my own views.
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15-12-2011 08:19:30
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Jo Johnson is right that higher education is one of the UK's most globally competitive industries. International students contribute to a diverse student body and a thriving society, culture and economy – on campus, in local regions and across the whole UK standard.co.uk/news/politics/…
Professor Derek McAuley, Professor of Digital Economy at University of Nottingham Engineering, is elected a Fellow as an influential figure who has contributed to many areas of computer systems engineering, including optical networking and internet technologies: raeng.org.uk/about-us/fello… #RAEngFellows
As we enter a new Carolean era, I highly recommend Robert Harris #ActofOblivion . Harris at his best in this magisterial novel that vividly brings to life a period of history with many lessons for our own times.
We loved reliving Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with @lschorus, CBSO Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly, Louise Alder conducted by Sir Simon Rattle 👏
Thank you to all who tuned in on BBC Four. You can watch now on BBC iPlayer 📺 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
Thanks Andy for your outstanding contribution to Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN over many years. It was a real pleasure working with you. We will miss you but wish you all the best as VC of Northumbria Uni
This is very sad news. Professor Yang Fujia was Chancellor of Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN for 12 years from 2001 and a significant figure in the life of the University as well as being instrumental in the establishment of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.