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Carbon Literacy training toolkit launched to help universities to tackle climate emergency
19 January 2021A free open-source Carbon Literacy toolkit which will support universities across the globe to tackle the climate emergency, reduce emissions in line with legislation and local targets, and boost student employability has been launched by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/01/carbon-literacy-training-toolkit-launched-to-help-universities-to-tackle-climate-emergency
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New medical technologies facility will accelerate innovation and improve lives of patients
14 January 2021Work has been completed on a new dual-site facility in Nottingham which will produce the next generation of medical devices and technologies.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/01/new-medical-technologies-facility-will-accelerate-innovation-and-improve-lives-of-patients
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Smart mattress to support neonatal babies
12 January 2021Premature babies, which require specialist neonatal care, will be kept at an appropriate temperature to reduce the risk of complications and improve developmental outcomes thanks to new research by Nottingham Trent University.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/01/smart-mattress-to-support-neonatal-babies
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Are grumpy cats really so grumpy? Study suggests selective breeding may have impacted cats’ ability to clearly express themselves
11 January 2021Some domestic cat breeds have been bred to such an extent that they may no longer be able to clearly express themselves to their owners and other felines via their faces, a new study suggests.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/01/are-grumpy-cats-really-so-grumpy-study-suggests-selective-breeding-may-have-impacted-cats-ability-to-clearly-express-themselves
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Nottingham Business School launches podcast series featuring inspirational insights from business leaders
8 January 2021A new series of podcasts which offer insights into how the leaders of some of the UKs most successful and creative organisations achieve success through innovation has been launched by Nottingham Business School (NBS).
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/01/nottingham-business-school-launches-podcast-series-featuring-inspirational-insights-from-business-leaders
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Shoelaces that light up to increase safety for joggers and cyclists
7 January 2021Textiles experts at Nottingham Trent University have designed shoelaces that light up and flash to improve safety at night for joggers and cyclists.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/12/shoelaces-that-light-up-to-increase-safety-for-joggers-and-cyclists
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Biostimulant results support global food security
4 January 2021Drought costs farmers around the world £10bn in crop losses every year – but new trial results show that combining unique biostimulants with micronutrients could be the answer to food security.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/12/biostimulant-results-support-global-food-security
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NTU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Edward Peck, awarded CBE in New Year Honours List
31 December 2020Nottingham Trent University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Edward Peck, has been made a Commander of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List for Services to Higher Education.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/12/ntu-vice-chancellor,-professor-edward-peck,-awarded-cbe-in-new-year-honours-list
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NTU students raise over £1,700 for charity supporting young people in Nottingham
17 December 2020Students from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have raised more than £1,700 for Nottingham School of Boxing charity Switch Up, which works to empower children and young adults in Nottingham to break the cycle of offending and reoffending.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/12/ntu-students-raise-over-1,700-for-charity-supporting-young-people-in-nottingham
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Teaching law firm recognised for providing free and affordable legal advice to those in need across Nottinghamshire
15 December 2020A teaching law firm which provides free and affordable legal advice to the people of Nottinghamshire has been recognised for its work with a Contribution to the Community Award 2020 from the Nottinghamshire Law Society.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/12/teaching-law-firm-recognised-for-providing-free-and-affordable-legal-advice-to-those-in-need-across-nottinghamshire