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A next generation ‘vertical farming’ system is being developed which will address global food challenges by using hi-tech growing methods to produce high quantities of nutritious fresh crops all year round.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/09/new-vertical-farms-will-tackle-global-food-challenges-and-are-set-to-be-used-by-retailers,-caterers-and-schools

On Tuesday 20 July 2021, the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences hosted its first public lecture in the newly opened Lyth Lecture Theatre.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/08/the-brackenhurst-connection-building-on-historical-links-event-20-july-2021

Traffic can be responsible for half of red squirrel deaths in some urban areas, a review study has shown.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/07/traffic-can-account-for-half-of-red-squirrel-deaths-in-some-urban-populations,-study-suggests

If you’re looking for more affection from your cat – and want to avoid getting bitten or scratched – then let it choose when to be petted, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/07/let-cats-decide-when-to-be-petted-to-avoid-them-becoming-hostile-and-increase-their-affection,-study-suggests

The annual Vice-Chancellor Awards recognise and celebrate inspirational and outstanding teaching, research, and practice at Nottingham Trent University.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/07/the-vice-chancellor-awards-for-teaching,-research-and-practice-2021-winners-from-the-school-of-animal,-rural-and-environmental-sciences

Plans to reintroduce beavers in Nottinghamshire – bringing them back to the county for the first time in 400 years – is one step closer after Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust received its Beaver Reintroduction Licence.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/06/nottinghamshire-one-step-closer-to-bringing-beavers-back-to-county

Nottingham Trent University has appointed Professor Dawn Scott as the new Executive Dean for its School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/06/university-appoints-new-executive-dean-for-school-of-animal,-rural-and-environmental-sciences

Lecturer in Environmental Sciences Guaduneth Chico and his team have secured a new contract with the Highland Council in Scotland to conduct a report to support the nomination of The Flow Country as the next UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/05/school-of-animal,-rural-and-environmental-sciences-ares-win-contract-with-the-highland-council-in-scotland

Juvenile great white sharks select certain waters as ‘training grounds’ where they can safely learn to hunt larger prey, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/05/juvenile-great-white-sharks-select-training-grounds-where-they-can-safely-hone-their-hunting-skills,-research-suggests

School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science PhD students Bethany Smith and Katie Lee recently won awards for best student presentation and best student poster at the annual Mammal Society Spring Conference 2021.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/04/ntu-phd-students-win-big-at-the-mammal-society-spring-conference-2021