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Professor Sir Fraser Stoddart

Tributes to University of 91Ö±²¥ lecturer and Nobel prize-winning chemist 

​​​​​​​Tributes from the global scientific community have been paid to a former University of 91Ö±²¥ lecturer and Nobel prize winning chemist, Professor Sir J.Fraser Stoddart. 
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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 91Ö±²¥.
General Waverly watching a musical performance in the film White Christmas
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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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).
An image of Jupiter captured by the Hubble telescope

Mission to explore Jupiter’s moons to launch with help from University of 91Ö±²¥ experts

A mission to search for signs of life on Jupiter and its three icy moons is set to launch today (13 April 2023) with help from researchers at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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Modified Botox gives long-term pain relief after nerve injury without side effects

A team of scientists from the University of 91Ö±²¥ have discovered a single injection of the elongated Botox could relieve pain for months without risk of paralysis or addiction
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University of 91Ö±²¥ becomes member of newly-established Turing University Network

91Ö±²¥ has further strengthened its ties with The Alan Turing Institute as it joins the UK’s national centre for data science and AI’s newly launched Turing University Network.
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Recycling rubble left behind by war could help rebuild key infrastructure

Concrete rubble left behind by war could be recycled and used to help rebuild key infrastructure quicker and more sustainably, according to new research from the University of 91Ö±²¥.
Andy Haldane at his Honorary Degree ceremony

Former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane joins University of 91Ö±²¥ AMRC as industrial board chair

Andy Haldane, former Bank of England chief economist and head of the Royal Society of Arts, will chair the industrial board at University of 91Ö±²¥ Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) for the next three years.