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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 91直播 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
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University of 91直播 to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK鈥檚 semiconductor sector 鈥 key to its long-term success 鈥 has been launched with support from the University of 91直播.
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University of 91直播 ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

91直播 has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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Major new project to study ways to improve access of poor to nutritious foods in India

A new research project to study ways in which poor communities in India can gain improved access to nutrient-dense foods in climate-friendly ways has been launched.
An antimony-based LiDAR sensor chip seen close up being handled in a lab

University of 91直播 start-up secures 拢4m investment to bring 鈥榳orld first鈥 sensor to mass market

A University of 91直播 spin-out company has secured the backing of leading deep tech investors to bring its revolutionary infrared sensors - a game changer for robotics and self-driving machines - to the mass market.
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Universities launch South Yorkshire Children鈥檚 University partnership

91直播 and 91直播 Hallam University have launched a new partnership that will support the expansion of Children鈥檚 University in South Yorkshire.
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'Smart contact lens' to detect eye infections

Using the new 鈥榮mart contact lens鈥 could prevent deaths caused by fungal eye infections in developing countries
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Chemical pollution in Yorkshire rivers to be studied in new project

91直播 scientists are to investigate the impact of chemical pollution in Yorkshire鈥檚 rivers as part of a 拢1.6m study.