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High-performance computing to aid scientific discovery

Published
Monday 17th February, 2020
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Technology
Science
Technology
Science

The University is to be part of two supercomputing centres - to boost the ability of researchers to make major scientific breaththroughs.

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Showcasing the breadth of health research at Leeds

Published
Friday 14th February, 2020
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Health

Senior leaders from the Medical Research Council (MRC) visited the University today to find out more about the interdisciplinary health research taking place here.

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Helping a heavy industry reach net-zero

Published
Thursday 13th February, 2020
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Environment
Technology

Scientists have secured funding to investigate ways the UK steel industry can be decarbonised within 30 years.

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Success in key international ranking

Published
Monday 10th February, 2020
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University

The University of Leeds has once again been recognised as one of the world's most international universities.

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Open for business: National Apprenticeship Week 2020

Published
Monday 3rd February, 2020
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University

As National Apprenticeship Week 2020 kicks off, the University of Leeds is celebrating the success of its partnerships and those studying on its programmes.

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How technology is changing the world of work

Published
Monday 27th January, 2020
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Working with business
Society & Politics

A new £8 million research centre exploring how technology is changing the world of work will officially launch this week.

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Using artificial intelligence to speed up cancer detection

Published
Friday 24th January, 2020
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Science
Technology

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport visited the University today to hear how researchers are being trained to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against cancer.

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Rail research centre on track to boost economy

Published
Wednesday 22nd January, 2020
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Business & Economy
Technology

A cutting-edge rail research centre being built by the University of Leeds has the potential to contribute billions of pounds to the UK economy, according to consultants GENECON.

Professor Lisa Roberts, Chris Skidmore and Sir Alan Langlands in Nexus, the University of Leeds' innovation hub, during the Minister's visit on Thursday 16 January 2020.

Sampling world-leading science

Published
Thursday 16th January, 2020
Categories
Working with business
University

Maths, artificial intelligence, robotics and fluid dynamics were on the agenda when Universities Minister Chris Skidmore visited the University.

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Quicker and cooler is best for clothes

Published
Tuesday 14th January, 2020
Categories
Environment
Science

Groundbreaking research into the impact washing machines have on clothes and the environment shows that shorter, cooler washes help clothes look better for longer and release fewer microfibres.