1802 results for 'press statements'
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- 8 December 2016
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- Technology | Business and partnerships
Robots operating in pipes, on lamp posts, flying over power lines and on train tracks will be key to identifying future infrastructure issues, saving money and keeping countries efficient.
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- 6 December 2016
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- Science
Six new multi-million pound research hubs, aimed at strengthening the UK’s manufacturing industries, have been announced this week by Universities and Science Minister, Jo Johnson MP.
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- 29 November 2016
- Categories
- Business & Economy | Society & Politics
From Snow White washing the dishes to a bunny rabbit police officer in Zootopia, Disney’s animated films have portrayed many memorable female characters in the workplace during the past 80 years.
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- 28 November 2016
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- Science | Business and partnerships
Cutting-edge developments in medical technology have been demonstrated to Government Health Minister Lord Prior, during a fact-finding mission to Leeds.
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- 25 November 2016
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- University
A tool that uses computer gaming to simulate field trips has won a prestigious Times Higher Education award.
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- 21 November 2016
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- Science | Working with business
Yorkshire will soon become one of the best places in Europe for pig research, thanks to significant investment from the University of Leeds and the Government.
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- 16 November 2016
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- Health
A virus that causes childhood coughs and colds could help in the fight against primary liver cancer.
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- 14 November 2016
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- Science | Technology | Health
In the last 60 years mankind has come to rely on the wonder-cure of antibiotics to solve a multitude of ills by inhibiting disease-causing bacteria and curing potentially fatal infections.
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- 7 November 2016
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- University | Health | Technology
A University delegation is focussing on significant education and research partnerships with businesses and academics in India, as well as encouraging its students to study in Leeds.
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- 2 November 2016
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- Arts & Culture
Leeds’ rich theatrical history can now be easily explored on foot using a new heritage walking trail.
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- 1 November 2016
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- Science | Health
A new approach has been developed to combat diseases caused by herpesvirus infections, including everything from cold sores to cancer.
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- 28 October 2016
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- Environment
In a study led by the University of Leeds, scientists have solved one of the most long-standing challenges in atmospheric science: to understand how particles are formed in the atmosphere.
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- 19 October 2016
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- Health
Bowel cancer patients are more likely to survive if treated in hospitals where lots of clinical research is taking place - even if they themselves are not involved in trials, a study has found.
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- 14 October 2016
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- University
On 23 June 2016 the UK narrowly voted to leave the European Union (EU).
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- 13 October 2016
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- Society & Politics
David Cameron has been rated one of the worst performing post-war prime ministers in a poll of academics specialising in British politics and contemporary British history.