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Socially prescribed creative play boosts wellbeing
Socially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes wellbeing, a new study has found.聽
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Appointment of lay members of the University Council
The University Council is seeking to appoint several high-calibre individuals with broad leadership qualities, who can add value to its work as the University鈥檚 governing body.
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Celebrating Muslims in the North
Trailblazing contributions of Muslims living and working in the North of England are being celebrated in a new museum display, based on 映客直播 research.
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Training park staff to increase women's safety
Parks staff and volunteers in West Yorkshire are being trained to intervene when they spot cases of discrimination, harassment or bullying in public spaces.
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Israel and Gaza: a message of support for all in our community
The University and Leeds University Union continue to express their support for all in our community who are being affected by the terrible ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza.
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Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough
A nanosurgical tool - about 500 times thinner than a human hair - could give insights into cancer treatment resistance that no other technology has been able to do, according to a new study.
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Government backs National Poetry Centre on Leeds campus
The National Poetry Centre, which will be based on the 映客直播 campus and led by the Poet Laureate, has received significant funding from the Government.
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Cleaner鈥檚 photos show campus through the seasons
Photographs by a University cleaner that highlight the important work of the grounds and gardening team on campus have gone on show in a new exhibition.
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Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers
Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe, posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to new research.
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Boosting UK economy by 拢38 billion
Leading research-intensive universities, including Leeds, contribute almost 拢38 billion to the UK economy, analysis has revealed.