School of Civil Engineering
SWJTU-Leeds Joint School celebrates a decade of engineering excellence
he University of Leeds and Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) have marked the 10th anniversary of its Joint School of Engineering and Computer Science.
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SWJTU-Leeds Joint School celebrates a decade of engineering excellence
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