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A new project will place artists directly into climate research teams so they can turn scientific findings into creative work.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/03/project-will-make-climate-research-more-accessible

A rare and rapidly-declining native tree species which can be found on floodplains has been planted at Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst Campus in the hope that it can be used in future floodplain habitat restoration.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/03/creating-sustainable-supply-of-declining-tree-species-will-support-floodplain-habitat-restoration

Professor Petra Molthan-Hill of Nottingham Business School has received the British Academy of Management Medal for Knowledge Development, recognising her global leadership in sustainable management education and Carbon Literacy. Her work, including key publications and international climate training, has significantly influenced how sustainability is taught in business schools.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/09/nottingham-business-school-professor-awarded-prestigious-bam-medal-for-knowledge-development

Students on our MEng Civil Engineering Design and Construction course alighted at the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) depot as part of their final year project to develop the “tram stop of the future”.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/01/students-visit-net-depot-on-the-way-to-designing-tram-stop-of-the-future

We are proud to celebrate BArch (Hons) Architecture student Elliot Tiney, who has been recognised with a Part 1 Commendation in the RIBA East Midlands Student Awards 2024.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/12/sustainable-innovation-earns-ntu-architecture-student-prestigious-riba-award-commendation

A group of second-year BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering students recently had the unique opportunity to present their coursework to industry experts at the Arcadis offices in York. This visit marked the culmination of a collaborative project that highlighted NTU's commitment to providing students with real-world experience through industry partnerships.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/12/civil-engineering-students-showcase-sustainability-skills-in-collaboration-with-arcadis

An expert in fashion sustainability from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has become the institution’s first to be awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/10/fashion-expert-wins-a-top-academic-award

Nottingham Trent University has won the AGCAS Sustainability Impact Award 2024 for its Professional Student Wardrobe project.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/06/ntus-professional-student-wardrobe-wins-agcas-sustainability-impact-award

Expert volunteers are being sought to join the East Midlands hub of the government’s national climate education programme, being hosted by Nottingham’s two universities.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/experts-wanted-for-east-midlands-climate-ambassadors-hub-hosted-by-nottinghams-two-universities

An exciting and immersive exhibition, exploring cutting-edge research tackling issues of sustainability and environmental resilience, is set to showcase projects from Nottingham’s universities, and will culminate in a spectacular nature-inspired performance by the world-acclaimed BBC Concert Orchestra.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/nottinghams-universities-join-forces-with-bbc-concert-orchestra-to-celebrate-sustainability-and-the-natural-world