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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 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

University of 91直播 Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

University of 91直播 Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King鈥檚 Birthday Honours.
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Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea appointed members of the DCMS College of Experts

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government鈥檚 Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
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Unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever, according to new Unpaid Care Dashboard

Unpaid carers are now providing more hours of care than ever, according to a new interactive digital dashboard, launched by the Centre for Care at the University of 91直播.
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Love Square: Future proofing the city

Are people and nature destined to be adversaries? A new model of urban green space seeks to show the way forward in bringing together people and nature in a modern city.
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Living Life to the Fullest: Co-Researcher Collective demonstrates the power of grassroots engagement

Disability research has long sought to increase visibility of people historically marginalised due to a disability or chronic condition.
Little cards and handkerchiefs on a washing line with messages written on them for lost babies.

Baby loss exhibition encouraging parental consent to post-mortems

Researchers from the Department of Sociological Studies have showcased a national exhibition on baby loss, raising awareness about the role technology plays in understanding infant death.
A group of women sit beneath a tree in Niger.

To the rhythm of Niger: using radio to empower women in one of the world鈥檚 poorest countries

鈥淭hey say everything, in detail, they don鈥檛 hide anything, and there is no darkness鈥
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Understanding Alzheimer鈥檚: how chemoinformatics is driving the development of new treatments

With nearly 40 million sufferers worldwide and no known cure, Alzheimer鈥檚 is rarely far from the headlines, as the world begins to grapple with the effects of an ageing population.