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Building the Future: National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Published
8 February 2021
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Working with business

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 runs until 14 February. This year the University is joining other providers in celebrating the diverse opportunities and value apprenticeships can bring.

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Out of this world development of a new catalytic converter

Published
2 February 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology
Science

Scientists are using an analysis of gases in the atmosphere of Venus to develop a new generation of lower-cost and more effective catalytic converters.

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The burning question at the heart of global waste

Published
7 January 2021
Categories
Working with business
Science
Environment
Global

Up to one billion tonnes of solid waste is being openly burned worldwide each year and risks the health of 鈥渢ens of millions of people鈥�, according to a review of the latest scientific evidence.

Ministers asked to intervene over rail research institute

Published
24 November 2020
Categories
Science
Society & Politics
Technology
Working with business

Rail industry and civic leaders are urging the Government to accelerate construction of an advanced rail Institute that would provide a 鈥�...game-changing opportunity for the UK鈥�.

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Pre-surgery chemotherapy benefits to be explored

Published
18 November 2020
Categories
Science
Health

The benefits of giving chemotherapy before surgery to bowel cancer patients will be further explored in a new 拢3.4 million trial, one of three awarded regional funding.

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Space research aims to boost Yorkshire economy

Published
18 November 2020
Categories
Working with business
Environment
Business & Economy

The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.

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Circular economy to drive UK sustainability

Published
12 November 2020
Categories
Business & Economy
Technology
Science

The 映客直播 has secured funding to help two large industrial sectors make the transition to a greener, more sustainable future where they reduce waste, energy and pollution.

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'First of its kind' lung cancer trial

Published
10 November 2020
Categories
Science
Health

Scientists have been awarded 拢900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.