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Lead found in rural drinking water supplies

Published
4 May 2021
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Working with business
Be Curious
Health

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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Leeds signs up to tackle waste in fashion

Published
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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Northern universities launch new investment company

Published
25 April 2021
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University
Business & Economy
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The Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield are launching a new investment company to help boost the commercialisation of university spinouts and start-ups in the North of England.

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Strengthening the knowledge-based economy

Published
31 March 2021
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Working with business
Science
Business & Economy

The University of Leeds is among the top performing higher education institutions in England for generating impact around its research, according to an analysis by Research England.

Professor Richard Hall from the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds, sitting in his lab, in front of a machine that physically tests artificial joints.

Engineering longer-lasting artificial joints

Published
22 February 2021
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Working with business
Health
Be Curious

A £4 million research project will develop a new generation of artificial joints that last longer, produce fewer side effects and are better suited for younger people.

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New £10m research centre for greener global finance

Published
15 February 2021
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Working with business
Policy Leeds
Business & Economy

The UK is investing £10 million in a new national green finance research centre that will advise lenders, investors and insurers.

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Building the Future: National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Published
8 February 2021
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Working with business

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 runs until 14 February. This year the University is joining other providers in celebrating the diverse opportunities and value apprenticeships can bring.

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Out of this world development of a new catalytic converter

Published
2 February 2021
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Working with business
Technology
Science

Scientists are using an analysis of gases in the atmosphere of Venus to develop a new generation of lower-cost and more effective catalytic converters.