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Smart textile in bra would monitor breast cancer growth
18 March 2024Scientists are developing a smart textile which could fit inside a bra and monitor whether a breast cancer tumour is growing.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/smart-textile-in-bra-would-monitor-breast-cancer-growth
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Monkey mothers shown to put babies at risk during drought
12 March 2024The internal body temperature of pregnant and breastfeeding monkeys has been shown to rise during times of drought – threatening the optimum conditions needed for successful reproduction and weaning, putting infants at risk.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/drought-puts-unborn-monkeys-at-risk
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Funding to train next generation of Chemists to take the East Midlands towards net zero
12 March 2024The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University have been awarded funding for a centre that will train chemists of the future to find new ways to decarbonise manufacturing sectors, and help the East Midlands achieve its net zero target.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/funding-to-train-next-generation-of-chemists-to-take-the-east-midlands-towards-net-zero
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Study will develop AI to spot lung cancer risk from patient data
11 March 2024Researchers are developing artificial intelligence which they hope will help to identify patients most at risk of lung cancer before symptoms have even appeared.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/study-will-develop-ai-to-spot-lung-cancer-risk
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Urgent need to better understand the impact of lead exposure in wild mammals, researchers warn
11 March 2024More needs to be done to understand the extent of harmful lead exposure in wild mammals, researchers have warned, after a study revealed how widespread it is among species across the globe.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/urgent-need-to-better-understand-the-impact-of-lead-exposure-in-wild-mammals,-researchers-warn
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NTU and White Rose launch Professional Student Wardrobe giving access to clothing for interviews
7 March 2024Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has partnered with White Rose to launch a Student Wardrobe – offering students access to professional clothing for interviews, assessment days and recruitment activities.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/ntu-launches-professional-student-wardrobe
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Expert blog: Growing Nottingham’s role as a leading hub for innovation in the FinTech sector
5 March 2024New data produced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has identified the Nottingham city region as a cutting edge cluster of innovation and growth in the FinTech sector. Professor Jim Devlin and Professor Andrew Leyshon from the Centre for Finance, Technology and Society explain why this is so significant for the region, and how the University is helping to grow the skills needed to support the burgeoning sector.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/nottingham-leading-hub-for-innovation-in-the-fintech-sector
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Gentle tap to the hive can reveal health of honeybee colonies
4 March 2024The health of a honeybee colony can be determined by tapping the hive and listening to the bees’ collective response, a study has confirmed.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/gentle-tap-to-the-hive-can-reveal-health-of-honeybee-colonies
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Global mark of excellence awarded to Nottingham Business School
29 February 2024Nottingham Business School (NBS) has once again achieved a global mark of excellence which recognises its dedication to providing a personalised experience for all its students, its connections with industry partners, and its commitment to ethics, responsibility and sustainability.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/nbs-receives-five-year-equis-accreditation
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National database to tackle violence against women and girls on public transport
29 February 2024A critical gap in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in the UK is set to be addressed through the creation of a national incident database by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Connected Places Catapult.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/research-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls-on-public-transport