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Supporting students through grief

Published
28 November 2023
Categories
Alumni

Anna May experienced loss from an early age. She used her experiences and knowledge to set up the Student Grief Network, which aims to soften the impact of bereavement in universities across the UK.

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New insight into stellar evolution

Published
21 November 2023
Categories
News

A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and most common stars in the Universe. 

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Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
20 November 2023
Categories
Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.

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Festival celebrates digital enterprise and innovation

Published
18 September 2023
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Technology
News

Leeds Digital Festival returns this year with more than 240 events designed to celebrate and explore the city's leading role in digital enterprise and innovation.

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Graduate apprentices boost public sector skills

Published
13 September 2023
Categories
Working with business

Healthcare and management graduates from Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ Apprenticeship programmes are boosting public services across the Leeds city region.

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Chief Scientific Adviser visits to discuss Net Zero

Published
11 September 2023
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Science
Research

The Chief Scientific Adviser for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has visited the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ to meet researchers at the forefront of tackling climate change.

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Ravenous black hole takes bites out of star

Published
7 September 2023
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Science

A ravenous black hole in a galaxy close to ours is taking bites out of a star like the Sun every time it orbits, new research has revealed. 

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Green growth not happening in high-income countries

Published
5 September 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy
Environment

The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.

Image taken by a satellite which shows dust billowing out of the Copper River Valley and extending out over the coast and into the atmosphere.

The role of dust on the world's climate

Published
17 August 2023
Categories
Environment
Science
Global

Giant dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska can last for many days and send tonnes of fine sediment or silt into the atmosphere, and it is having an impact on the global climate system, say scientists.