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Giving back: National Student Volunteering Week

Published
Wednesday 12th February, 2020
Categories
University

With National Student Volunteering Week 2020 underway this week, the University is celebrating the impact student volunteers have on local, national and international communities.

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Using sound and light for ultra-fast data transfer

Published
Tuesday 11th February, 2020
Categories
Technology
Science

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the control of terahertz quantum cascade lasers, which could lead to the transmission of data at the rate of 100 gigabits per second.

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Success in key international ranking

Published
Monday 10th February, 2020
Categories
University

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

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University acquires city centre venue

Published
Wednesday 5th February, 2020
Categories
Business & Economy
University

The University has exchanged an agreement to purchase Cloth Hall Court from Leeds Beckett University.

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Self-driving the longest route yet

Published
Wednesday 5th February, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Technology

A project researching the latest autonomous vehicle technologies has successfully completed a 230-mile self-navigated journey on UK roads.

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Open for business: National Apprenticeship Week 2020

Published
Monday 3rd February, 2020
Categories
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
Categories
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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Inspiring innovation on an international stage

Published
Friday 24th January, 2020
Categories
University

Leeds and the City Region takes its place on the international stage this January, with visitors from across the world seeing first-hand how Leeds inspires innovation.

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Using artificial intelligence to speed up cancer detection

Published
Friday 24th January, 2020
Categories
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.