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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 student wins national nursing award

A student from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has won a national nursing award for her research into how hospitals, and other acute care settings, can make dementia patients feel more comfortable during their stay.
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Cultured meat - a threat or an opportunity for UK farmers?

Scientists from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ are teaming up with agricultural experts and farming groups to test whether cultured meat is a threat or an opportunity for UK farmers.
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Regulate whole life carbon in buildings to reach net zero, researchers say

Emissions from the full life cycle of buildings need to be regulated if the UK is to meet net zero, according to researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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University of ºù«Ӱҵ hosts blue plaque for Peak District campaigner Ethel Haythornthwaite

ºù«Ӱҵ has become home to a new blue heritage plaque to commemorate the life of one of ºù«Ӱҵ and the Peak District’s leading environmentalists and most influential women.
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ºù«Ӱҵ’s Students’ Union named best in UK for fifth year running

ºù«Ӱҵ Students’ Union has been awarded the Whatuni Student Choice Award 2022 for Best Students' Union, for the fifth year running.