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Tackling health inequalities across West Yorkshire
A business founded by a 映客直播 alum has won 拢100,000 of funding to commercialise its wearable health technology.
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Supporting West Yorkshire on the international stage
A delegation from the 映客直播 has supported the Mayor of West Yorkshire on an international trade mission to Switzerland and Germany.
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Unlocking regional growth
A Leeds MP heard how the 映客直播 is playing a crucial role in driving regional economic growth.
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Funding boost for student learning
A 映客直播 alum has secured 拢260,000 funding to propel their AI study assistant business.
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Chancellor joins leading trade unionist to speak at campus event
Big tech and finance are driving inequality while right wing populism threatens women鈥檚 rights in the 21st century, according to a trailblazing trade unionist who will speak at the University.
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University awarded Bronze Race Equality Charter
The 映客直播 has achieved a Bronze Race Equality Charter award from Advance HE, recognising the depth and integrity to understand and commit to address racial inequalities.
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Partnership boost for volunteers
The University has joined forces with over 30 local organisations to develop an online course for volunteers 鈥� which is now available absolutely free.
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Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers.
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Award-winning apprentices
An engineering firm apprentice who won an accolade for his outstanding contributions says the experience of his apprenticeship has 鈥渋nfluenced almost all aspects of working life鈥�.
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Clean water to reduce preventable deaths
Researchers from the 映客直播 are helping to strengthen sanitation systems across sub鈥慡aharan Africa and South Asia.