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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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Irving Berlin documented his admiration for President Dwight D Eisenhower through the character General Waverly in the film White Christmas.

Secret tribute to US president hidden in festive favourite, White Christmas

One of the most loved Christmas films, which has been a staple family movie for generations, has a secret tribute to a US president, according to new research.
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New housing developments failing to protect wildlife

A survey of new housing developments by researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ reveals developers are installing just half of the legally-binding ecological features to protect wildlife.
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Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH).
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University of ºù«Ӱҵ academic and leading scholar in East Asian cinema awarded prestigious Philip Leverhulme prize

Dr Jennifer Coates from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ’s School of East Asian Studies (SEAS) has been awarded a prestigious £100,000 prize by the Philip Leverhulme Trust to further her promising career in Japanese cinema and culture.

ºù«Ӱҵ engineers reach final of $10m global avatar competition

Researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ are through to the final of a major global competition to develop an avatar system that can transport human presence to a remote location instantly.
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People suffering from loneliness make more GP visits, study shows

Research led by the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has shed light on the links between loneliness and the demand for primary health care services such as GP appointments.

University of ºù«Ӱҵ named as one of world’s Best Maker Schools

ºù«Ӱҵ has been named as one of the best maker schools in the world in a new list published this month (October 2021).
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University to pay all employees minimum of £10 an hour

ºù«Ӱҵ will pay all of its employees a minimum of £10 per hour from 1 November 2021.