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More than a water well: rebuilding health and livelihoods through clean drinking water in rural Sri Lanka
21 July 2026Working with a rural Sri Lankan village, NTU researchers co-designed a clean water project that improved health and created a model for other communities.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/clean-water-rural-sri-lanka
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New NERC-funded project to open up environmental science pathways for young people
20 July 2026A new collaborative project involving Nottingham Trent University has been recommended for funding through the Natural Environment Research Council’s Opening up the Environment programme.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/new-nerc-funded-project-to-open-up-environmental-science-pathways-for-young-people
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How the Sentencing Act 2026 changes prison sentences
15 July 2026New sentencing reforms aim to reduce prison overcrowding. This explainer outlines the key changes, who they affect and what they mean in practice.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/sentencing-act-2026-explainer
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Why romanticising resilience in war is harmful
13 July 2026Resilience 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
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What Count Binface tells us about political memes
13 July 2026Dr 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
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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
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Another strong performance in National Student Survey
9 July 2026Nottingham 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
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Study aims to strengthen water vole recovery across England
8 July 2026A 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
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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
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Bonington Gallery exhibition: Alan Lodge Common Grounds: Counterculture & Confrontation since 1976
7 July 2026This 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