1701 results for 'press statements'
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- 4 May 2021
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Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems.
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- 4 May 2021
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- Health
A good practice guide for caring for new and expectant mothers and the people close to them has been produced by Leeds and other university partners.
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- 29 April 2021
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- University | University
Appointments have been announced for two senior leadership roles supporting the University’s strategic ambitions.
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- 29 April 2021
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- Society & Politics | Arts & Culture
The forgotten story of a First World War prisoner-of-war camp in North Yorkshire has been brought to life through new research.
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- 27 April 2021
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- Science | University
A major refurbishment to enhance world-class research facilities for the Faculty of Biological Sciences is complete.
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- 26 April 2021
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- Arts & Culture | Working with business | Environment | Business & Economy
Leeds is the first university to sign up to a voluntary agreement to slash the impact of the UK clothing and home fabrics industries on the environment.
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- 22 April 2021
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- Arts & Culture
A team from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures has secured £1 million in funding from global charitable foundation Wellcome to develop medical humanities research.
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- 22 April 2021
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Engineers have developed a material that mimics human cartilage – the body’s shock absorbing and lubrication system, and it could herald the development of a new generation of lightweight bearings.
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- 22 April 2021
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A test which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure proteins present in some patients with advanced bowel cancer could hold the key to more targeted treatment, according to new research.
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- 21 April 2021
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- Science | Environment
Substantial cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions could be achieved by raising water levels in agricultural peatlands, according to a new study.
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- 21 April 2021
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Volcanic eruptions deep in our oceans are capable of extremely powerful releases of energy, at a rate high enough to power the whole of the United States, according to research published today.
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- 20 April 2021
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The University has appointed two new deans to lead the development of its strategy for equality and inclusion.
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- 12 April 2021
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Scientists are using weather forecasts to predict the location and scale of impending meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- 12 April 2021
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- Global engagement | Environment
Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland’s largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found.
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- 31 March 2021
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- Working with business | Science | Business & Economy
The Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ is among the top performing higher education institutions in England for generating impact around its research, according to an analysis by Research England.