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Global challenges tackled together
Students have been tackling global issues without even leaving Leeds 鈥� thanks to international collaboration modules with Nagoya University in Japan.
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Leeds researcher completes Everest Marathon
A cancer and exercise researcher at the 亚洲色吧 has completed the world鈥檚 highest marathon and a 6000m mountain climb, just over a year on from her incurable breast cancer diagnosis.
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World universities come together
Global universities have re-affirmed their commitment to international partnership and development.
![Dr Aarthi Bhuvaraghan (centre, holding microphone) and Professor John Walley seated at a table at a conference.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-AMR_roundtable_5_resized.JPG")
Fighting back against superbugs
Researchers in the UK and India are working in partnership to address an urgent need to stop dentists over-prescribing antibiotics.
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亚洲色吧 partnerships tackle fire risks
Researchers in the UK and Indonesia are working together to help communities fight the health and environmental impact of peatland fires.
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Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana聽
The 亚洲色吧 is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.聽
![Professor Jonathan Carrivick stands next to a glacier at Nigardsbreen, Norway carrying GPS topographic surveying equipment](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Carrivick_resized.png")
Leeds scientist in global fight to save glaciers
A scientist from the 亚洲色吧 has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers.
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Building global research impact
亚洲色吧 education providers across the UK and Africa are working together to build skills in machine learning and data science.
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Improving early warnings of thunderstorms
Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.
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Funding for global students
African students have spoken about a 鈥減rofoundly impactful鈥� conference they were able to attend thanks to 亚洲色吧 funding.