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The Minister for Tech and Digital Economy has a remote controller in his hand controlling a robot which is on a tube in front of him. A member of the Acuity Robotics team is stood beside the Minister telling him how to control the robot.

Minister visits to explore digital technology

Published
Tuesday 19th September, 2023
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business
Technology

The Minister responsible for UK digital and tech policy visited the University, as a part of the Leeds Digital Festival schedule, to see how the city region is developing innovative digital technology

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Festival celebrates digital enterprise and innovation

Published
Monday 18th September, 2023
Categories
Technology
News

Leeds Digital Festival returns this year with more than 240 events designed to celebrate and explore the city's leading role in digital enterprise and innovation.

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University to host UK Corporate Games

Published
Friday 15th September, 2023
Categories
Working with business
University

The UK Corporate Games 2024 is heading to Leeds following a successful joint bid by Leeds City Council and the University of Leeds.

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Melting ice likely triggered climate change 8,000+ years ago

Published
Thursday 14th September, 2023
Categories
Environment

Using geological samples from the Ythan Estuary in Scotland, scientists have identified a melting ice sheet as the probable trigger of a major climate-change event just over 8,000 years ago.

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Tackling inequalities for northern pupils

Published
Wednesday 13th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Health

Northern schools are losing out on hundreds of pounds of funding per pupil compared to those in London, according to a new report co-led by the University of Leeds. 

University of Leeds Chartered Manager degree apprenticeship students in their graduation gowns, alongside programme leaders

Graduate apprentices boost public sector skills

Published
Wednesday 13th September, 2023
Categories
Working with business

Healthcare and management graduates from University of Leeds Apprenticeship programmes are boosting public services across the Leeds city region.

Prof Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Advisor to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with representatives of University of Leeds

Chief Scientific Adviser visits to discuss Net Zero

Published
Monday 11th September, 2023
Categories
Science
Research

The Chief Scientific Adviser for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has visited the University of Leeds to meet researchers at the forefront of tackling climate change.