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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

Pupils from primary schools across Nottinghamshire took part in an inspiring new outreach initiative as Nottingham Trent University’s Department of Computer Science hosted its first-ever ‘Girls Can Code’ event in collaboration with the Equals Trust academy.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/06/pupils-design-and-develop-retro-arcade-games-as-part-of-girls-can-code-event-at-ntu

The High Performance Wellbeing - by Design Conference at Nottingham Trent University was a fantastic opportunity to bring together 150 researchers, practitioners, and leaders from 80 organisations across 9 countries who are committed to understanding how high-performance environments can be intentionally designed to support both achievement and wellbeing.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/06/the-high-performance-wellbeing-conference

Scientists at Nottingham Trent University are creating a glioblastoma ‘tumour on a chip’ – a tiny living system capable of mimicking the key features of the human brain and providing a deeper understanding of how the aggressive brain cancer works.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/05/living-tumour-on-a-chip-will-give-best-ever-insight-into-aggressive-brain-cancer

The UK’s capability in ‘decentralised artificial intelligence’ – whereby AI is embedded on small devices rather than large data centres – is set to be bolstered through a new national research network.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/03/new-uk-research-network-to-advance-low-cost,-low-energy-ai

Dr Katie Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport at Nottingham Trent University, discusses the importance of women's sports history - and why it needs to be understood and celebrated

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/03/why-womens-sports-history-matters-seeing-ourselves-in-the-game

Scientists have designed nanoagents that act like smart drug‑delivery capsules – carrying an antibiotic deep into bacterial infections sites and releasing it only when activated by gentle ultrasound.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/03/ultrasound-activated-nanoagents-kill-superbugs-hiding-in-biofilms

Two-thirds of UK swimming coaches report symptoms of depression and anxiety a new study has revealed.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/02/research-reveals-mental-health-strain-within-swimming-coaching

Colleagues at Nottingham Trent University will once again be supporting the Nottinghamshire Festival of Science and Curiosity which aims to celebrate and champion the incredible science happening all around us.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/02/university-to-support-festival-of-science-and-curiosity-through-hands-on,-interactive-sessions

Nottingham Trent University's Professor Mary McAlinden has been named an inaugural Fellow by the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/01/ntu-academic-named-an-inaugural-fellow-by-academy-for-the-mathematical-sciences