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Getting Yorkshire to net zero

Published
21 October 2022
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Society & Politics
Environment
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Regional leaders and organisations must work ever more closely to achieve net zero in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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Collaboration key to net zero

Published
17 October 2022
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Working with business
Science

Working together is the only way communities, businesses and organisations in Yorkshire and Humber can make a successful transition to a low carbon future, says a leading climate scientist.

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Improving patient safety

Published
14 October 2022
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Health

A new research group co-created by the University of Leeds and Bradford hospitals will focus on addressing patient safety challenges within the health and care system.

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Lighting up campus: Light Night 2022

Published
12 October 2022
Categories
Arts & Culture
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The University of Leeds is hosting three spectacular art installations as part of Light Night 2022.

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Vulnerability and policing research centre launches

Published
12 October 2022
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Society & Politics

A ground-breaking new research centre aims to change how the police, public services and local government work together to help vulnerable people.

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Leeds Digital Festival 2022

Published
20 September 2022
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University
Technology

Leeds Digital Festival has announced the full schedule for its latest instalment of the tech showcase, with over 200 events taking place from Tuesday 20 to Friday 30 September.

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Celebrating the medieval congress' return to campus

Published
4 July 2022
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Arts & Culture

The International Medieval Congress (IMC), the largest conference of its kind in Europe, gives scholars and medievalists from across the globe a platform to share all elements of the Middle Ages.

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Improve air quality inside buildings - leading engineers

Published
13 June 2022
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Health
Technology

Air quality inside buildings and on transport systems should be improved to reduce the impact of future pandemics or the spread of flu and other infectious diseases, say engineers and scientists.