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New research shows sustainability can be a selling point for new ingredients

Description
Researchers from the School of Biosciences have carried out the first UK consumer study on the use of Bambara Groundnut as an ingredient in products. The research has shown that sharing information on sustainable features increased consumers' positive emotional connection to food.
Date:
19/03/2020

Sticky antibiotic provides glue for successful treatment

Description
Dr Mary Phillip-Jones, Associate Professor in the National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics, based in Biosciences, has led research which made a discovery that will pave the way for the development of more effective antibiotic treatments to fight superbugs.
Date:
19/03/2020

Sugar gets the red light from consumers in new study

Description
Researchers form the Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics have found that sugar content is the most important factor for people when making healthy food choices - overriding fat and salt.
Date:
19/03/2020

World Soils Day

World Soils Day
Description
Thursday 5th December is World Soils Day, an annual focusing of attention on the importance of soil
Date:
04/12/2019

Biotechnology undergraduates win gold medal at iGEM 2019

Description
Undergraduate students studying biotechnology were part of the team which won a gold medal at the iGEM Jamboree in Boston, USA.
Date:
02/12/2019

Globalise your degree course

Description
Students can diversify their degree course by choosing a language module for credits. We offer 10 credit modules in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish. The levels range from Stage 1 (complete beginners) to Stage 6 (near native speaker competence). It is possible to improve existing skills or start a new language.
Date:
17/09/2019

Ranked 1st for our Agriculture and Animal Science courses in The Complete University Guide 2020

Description
The University of Nottingham is ranked 1st for Agriculture & Forestry for the third year running in the Complete University Guide 2020
Date:
02/05/2019

We are again ranked in 1st position for teaching in Agriculture by the Complete University Guide

Description
We are again ranked in 1st position for teaching in Agriculture by the Complete University Guide. This represents 3 years running that UoN have held the top spot in the Combined University Guide for Agriculture.
Date:
02/05/2019

MSc FPM students visited Kettleby Foods

Description
It is based in Melton Mowbray, Kettleby Foods produces a range of high quality chilled ready meals supplying major retailers, e.g. TESCO & Sainsbury.
Date:
18/04/2019

The royal dairy innovation award 2019 winners

Description
The research team led by?Dr Cath Rees, an expert in microbiology in the?School of Biosciences?and?Dr Ben Swift (now at the Royal Veterinary College), were presented with this award by Princess Anne at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Date:
18/04/2019
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