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Do meerkats empathise with people? Researchers investigate whether the social animals detect and respond to human emotion
25 September 2023Scientists are investigating whether meerkats detect emotions from people such as happiness, sadness or anger and then adapt their behaviour accordingly.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/09/do-meerkats-empathise-with-people-researchers-investigate-whether-the-social-animals-detect-and-respond-to-human-emotion
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ARES graduate shortlisted at the British Farming Awards 2023
20 September 2023Recent graduate Daisy Haigh has been shortlisted for Agricultural Student of the Year at the British Farming Awards.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/09/ares-graduate-shortlisted-at-the-british-farming-awards-2023
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NTU launches new BSc (Hons) Artisan Food Production course for 2024 entry
4 September 2023New for September 2024 entry, undergraduate students will now be able to study BSc (Hons) Artisan Food Production, an additional offering to NTU’s FdSc Artisan Food Production course.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/09/ntu-launches-new-bsc-hons-artisan-food-production-course-for-2024-entry
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Two ARES students named finalists at the FDF awards
11 August 2023NTU Level 6 Food Industry Technical Professionals, Kate Rose and Rosie Barnes, are finalists at the Food and Drink Federation awards.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/08/two-ares-students-named-finalists-at-the-fdf-awards
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Research helping shed light on lives of desert carnivores
17 July 2023A cheetah climbs a scent marking tree in the Skeleton Coast National Park, north-west Namibia.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/07/research-helping-shed-light-on-lives-of-desert-carnivores
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Elephants enjoy presence of zoo visitors, study shows
22 May 2023Elephants particularly enjoy the presence of zoo visitors a new study has suggested.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/05/elephants-enjoy-presence-of-zoo-visitors,-study-shows
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A royal invitation for our Head of Further Education
2 May 2023Our Head of Further Education, Pamela Ellis, received a royal invitation when she was nominated by the Department for Education to attend a Royal Garden Party hosted by King Charles III
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/05/head-of-fe-pamela-ellis-invited-to-king-charles-garden-party
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NTU and Sherwood Forest Trust donate saplings grafted from two of Nottinghamshire’s most iconic trees - the Bramley Apple tree and the Major Oak - to the London garden of the US Ambassador, at Winfield House.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/04/bramley-apple-tree-sapling-seals-nottinghamshires-permanent-friendship-with-us
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Animal Biology alum sheds light on surprising career options with McDonald's
27 March 2023After graduating from NTU just two years ago with a BSc in Animal Biology, Chloe Roberts has been very successful in her career so far. Securing a graduate role with the poultry producer Moy Park allowed Chloe to begin building a professional network and gain a wide reaching knowledge of the industry.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/03/animal-biology-alum-sheds-light-on-surprising-career-options-with-mcdonalds
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Researchers warn of ‘urgent’ need to understand impact of windfarms on precious peatlands
22 March 2023There is an urgent need to assess the potential impact of windfarms being installed on precious and vulnerable peatlands, according to a new study.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/03/researchers-warn-of-urgent-need-to-understand-impact-of-windfarms-on-precious-peatlands