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Free online courses to develop digital skills

Published
Monday 26th June, 2023
Categories
Technology

Young people will be able to access free online courses to develop digital skills in a new programme aimed at opening the technology industry to underrepresented groups.

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Summer Music Festival uncovers untold stories

Published
Friday 23rd June, 2023
Categories
Arts & Culture

Internationally renowned acts, rising stars and homegrown talent will be performing at the University of Leeds for this year’s International Concert Series Summer Music Festival.

Lucy Illingworth plays a grand piano in the Clothworkers Hall, sat next to her teacher Daniel Bath

Leeds hosts global Fair Trade event

Published
Wednesday 21st June, 2023
Categories
University
Working with business
Global
Environment

An international event aimed at establishing equity between producers and consumers was hosted by the University this week.

A group of four people stood outside the Esther Simpson Building at The University of Leeds

World heritage wetland site threatened by strawberry farming

Published
Wednesday 21st June, 2023
Categories
Environment

Strawberry lovers might want to check the provenance of their fruit this summer following controversy about a new farming bill which could cause the devastation of an iconic Spanish wetland.

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Lack of simulations hampering driverless vehicle revolution

Published
Tuesday 20th June, 2023
Categories
Environment
Working with business
Science

Algorithms that accurately reflect the behaviour of road users - vital for the safe roll out of driverless vehicles - are still not available, warn scientists.

A man in striped with wearing monitoring equipment. Behind him are two screens that make up the pedestrian simulator, tne screens show a blue car approaching.

Karina Antram: How to fix your fatigue

Published
Monday 19th June, 2023
Categories
Alumni

After suffering from burnout during her career, Karina Antram got to the root of the issue. She retrained as a nutritionist, and shares her five steps to fixing fatigue.

Karina Antram sits on sofa holding her book