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Resilience is a word often used to describe people affected by war and violence, but what are the dangers of romanticising it? Dr Blerina Kellezi, Associate Professor in Social and Trauma Psychology at NTU, explores how communities collectively navigate the lasting impact of war, dictatorship and the struggle for justice.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/09/rethinking-resilience-in-the-aftermath-of-war

Dr Tine Munk explores how Count Binface's Clacton campaign reveals the rise of defensive memetic warfare and its influence on political communication..

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/count-binface-clacton-election-memes

The Timms Review identifies major flaws in Personal Independence Payment, but some proposed reforms could create new barriers for disabled people.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/timms-review-pip-expert

Nottingham Trent University has performed above the sector average on every theme in the annual National Student Survey (NSS) which invites undergraduate students to give opinions on the quality of their course and university experience.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/another-strong-performance-in-national-student-survey

A new Nottingham Trent University and Natural England study is aiming to support the long-term recovery of endangered water voles in England.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/study-aims-to-strengthen-water-vole-recovery-across-england

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is proud to announce the recipients of honorary degrees and alumni awards to be presented during its Summer Graduation ceremonies, taking place at University Hall from 15 to 30 July 2026.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/nottingham-trent-university-awards-honorary-degrees-at-summer-graduation-2026

This autumn, Bonington Gallery will present the first major survey of photographer Alan Lodge, one of the UK’s most important chroniclers of alternative culture, protest movements, and grassroots activism.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/bonington-gallery-exhibition-alan-lodge-common-grounds-counterculture-and-confrontation-since-1976

There could be fewer leopards living across sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed, according to a new study which has analysed suitable habitat and conditions.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/06/raft-of-targeted-conservation-efforts-may-help-boost-leopard-numbers-in-sub-saharan-africa,-study-suggests

Ecological restoration is booming worldwide as a climate solution. It is often presented as a straightforward fix for environmental damage—but it’s not that simple. Dr Antonio Uzal – Associate Professor of Conservation Biology in NTU’s School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences – discusses how dominant Western technical and science-driven approaches could be unintentionally reinforcing power imbalances and marginalising local and indigenous knowledge.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/06/bridging-the-gap-between-people-and-nature-the-need-for-biocultural-approaches-to-restoration

Scientists have developed a new type of ‘virtual’ metasurface – capable of controlling light in ways traditional lenses and optics can’t – which they say is superior to the current approach which relies on ultra-thin engineered materials.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/06/ultra-fast-light-shaping-technology-could-be-game-changer-for-future-imaging2