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'Compelling case' to level up economy through rail innovation
Greater investment in rail research could be used to help level up the…
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The burning question at the heart of global waste
Up to one billion tonnes of solid waste is being openly burned worldwide each…
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The Adam Neville Prize 2020 awarded for best PhD in field of cement and concrete
The University of Leeds and The Concrete Society have awarded The Adam…
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Professor Andrew Nelson scores a hat-trick in winning European Framework awards
A novel electrochemical biosensor platform, which screens water for…
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This launch event provides an introduction to the “Breathing City” project, which aims to manage exposure to air pollution.
Monday 18 January 2021, 10:00 - 16:00
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Are you joining the cohort of students beginning their studies at Leeds in January 2021?
Wednesday 20 January 2021, 12:00 - 13:00
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This online Ageing Workshop will discuss topics on the subject of glycomics and ageing. Registration and abstract submission is now open.
Monday 8 February 2021 - Wednesday 10 February 2021, 13:00 - 19:00
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You are invited to present your research at the International 12th ASMO-UK / 1st ASMO-Europe / ISSMO Conference on Engineering Design Optimization in Leeds, UK.
Monday 12 July 2021 - Tuesday 13 July 2021, 08:30 - 17:30
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We deliver events and activities to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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A partnership between the University of Leeds and Southwest Jiaotong University.
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