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Further education initial teacher education bursaries available
20 May 2024A bursary of up to £30,000 is available to students training to teach eligible Further Education subjects.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/further-education-initial-teacher-education-bursaries-available
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The risk of slavery in hand car washes across the UK has been exposed by new data from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and modern slavery charity, The Clewer Initiative. It reveals a prevalence of indicators that make exploitation and slavery more likely.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/exploitation-in-the-hand-car-wash-sector
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Brain function of older adults catching up with younger generations
24 April 2024The brain function of older generations is improving, with the gap between old and young healthy adults lessening, according to research by Nottingham Trent University.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/04/brain-function-of-older-adults-improving
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Research shows increased risk of death by external causes for people on probation or serving a community sentence
10 April 2024People on probation following a prison sentence or serving a community sentence face an increased risk of death by external causes such as suicide, homicide and drug overdose, according to new research.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/04/increased-risk-of-death-by-external-causes-for-people-on-probation-or-serving-a-community-sentence
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Monkey mothers shown to put babies at risk during drought
12 March 2024The internal body temperature of pregnant and breastfeeding monkeys has been shown to rise during times of drought – threatening the optimum conditions needed for successful reproduction and weaning, putting infants at risk.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/drought-puts-unborn-monkeys-at-risk
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National database to tackle violence against women and girls on public transport
29 February 2024A critical gap in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in the UK is set to be addressed through the creation of a national incident database by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Connected Places Catapult.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/research-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls-on-public-transport
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Hazard training for mobility scooter users virtually non-existent despite facing regular risks
8 February 2024Despite being vulnerable road users, motorised mobility scooter users receive virtually no training about the types of hazards they face that might put them at risk - from designs of road crossings they find difficult to navigate, to obstacles on roads and pavements.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/motorised-mobility-scooter-users-lack-hazard-training
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Differences between lone, pair and group terror attackers analysed in study
18 January 2024Research shows terrorists who act alone, in pairs, or in a group differ in background, social influence and activity.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/analysis-of-lone,-pair-and-group-terror-attackers
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Expert blog: Ten tips for coping with family-related stress at Christmas
19 December 2023Christmas is an opportunity to spend valuable time with family and friends but, coupled with the stresses and strains of the season, it’s not always a harmonious time. Distinguished Professor Mark Griffiths gives advice on how to make family festivities stress-free.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/12/expert-blog-ten-tips-for-coping-with-family-related-stress-at-christmas
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Future police officers trained to better understand disability hate crime
13 December 2023Future police officers are being trained to better understand disability hate crime through a unique partnership between Nottingham Trent University and Dimensions.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/12/future-police-officers-trained-to-better-understand-disability-hate-crime