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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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Genetically modified rice could be key to tackling food shortages caused by climate change

Genetically engineering rice to have better salt tolerance could allow it to be grown in places it would otherwise fail, new research from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has found.
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New partnership with Sutton Trust set to help young people from low-income backgrounds

Young people will be able to access the Sutton Trust’s UK Summer Schools at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ for the first time this year.

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University of ºù«Ӱҵ staff and alumni recognised in 2023 New Year Honours List

Staff and alumni from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have been recognised by His Majesty The King in the New Year Honours List.
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New simple method to diagnose adrenal insufficiency reduces need for hospital tests by up to 70 per cent 

A new study using saliva rather than blood to test for adrenal insufficiency offers significant improvements for screening patients 
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Less than four in 100 men accepted to be sperm donors

An international team of researchers, led by the University of ºù«Ӱҵ, mapped the outcome of over 11,700 men who applied to be sperm donors in Denmark and the US