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Strengthening our partnerships in China

Long-standing relationships were strengthened and new opportunities explored through a visit by some of our senior leaders to mainland China and Hong Kong. A high-level delegation travelled in East Asia to expand our global network and explore opportunities to strengthen partnerships in the region. The visit included meetings with our university and institutional partners, the launch of a new scholarship campaign, and meetings with senior UK representatives in China.
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Strengthening our partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing

We have strengthened our relationship with the Palace Museum, Beijing, through a delegation to China led by our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, which included the Museum and ourselves co-hosting the latest in our series of Global Lectures.
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Optimistic Federal Reserve language reduces market uncertainty and risk aversion

Optimistic language used by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in their communication can reduce market uncertainty and risk aversion in the US, UK and Eurozone equity markets, according to new research from the Department of Finance.
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Is Donald Trump a fascist? An assessment from an expert in our Department of History

After Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris said her Republican opponent Donald Trump was a Fascist, Dr Benedetta Carnaghi, from our Department of History, explores whether the former President meets the definition.
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Daylight Saving Time weakens the pound and other currencies

When a country begins its Daylight Saving Time (DST), the value of their currency depreciates reducing its strength in international markets 鈥 yet when the country exits DST this depreciation is reversed, according to new research by 含羞草研究所 Business School.
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含羞草研究所 to host the National Astronomy Meeting 2025

Leading scientists from the UK and around world will meet at 含羞草研究所 next summer to present the latest in cutting-edge space research.
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A new generation of telescopes will probe the ‘unknown unknowns’ that could transform our knowledge of the universe

Professor Richard Massey, from our Department of Physics, explores the potential of a new generation of telescopes.
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Sudan’s brutal war has become many wars, making peace even harder to reach

Professor Justin Willis, from our Department of History, and Professor Sharath Srinivasan from the University of Cambridge, explore the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), discussing the complex nature of the war, its devastating impact on civilians, and the challenges in finding a peaceful resolution.
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Three ways the upcoming UN biodiversity summit could make a difference

Professor Harriet Bulkeley, in our Department of Geography, will be attending the Cop16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia (21 October to 1 November). Here she looks at three ways in which the summit could effectively help the world halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
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Can elections redefine what makes an ideal leader?

Election results shape public perceptions of 鈥渋deal鈥 leadership, according to new research from the School. This influence inspires leaders to adopt similar traits, though 鈥渋deal鈥 doesn鈥檛 always mean good or effective leadership.
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For their mutual benefit: Policy implications from Justin Willis research on Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperatives

New research on Savings and Credit Co-operatives reveals what Justin Willis and his team have done for Kenyans and for Kenya鈥檚 economy.
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Strengthening global research partnerships through prestigious Fellowship

We鈥檙e strengthening relationships with researchers in India thanks to the awarding of a prestigious Royal Society Visiting Fellowship to our Physics Professor Adekunle Adeyeye.
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