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Department's research is having - in industry and wider society.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="discover bkgnd-white"> <div class="row tripleVertPadding"> <h2>Discover</h2> <a class="fourcolRigid" href="/connect/social-media-directory/"> <span class="icon follow"></span> <h3>Follow us</h3> <p>Follow us on social media</p> </a> <a class="fourcolRigid" href="/connect/events/"> <span class="icon events"></span> <h3>What's on</h3> <p>Read about our latest events</p> </a> <a class="fourcolRigid last" href="/connect/contact/"> <span class="icon contact"></span> <h3>Contact us</h3> <p>Get in touch with the Department</p> </a> </div> </div><div class="bkgnd-grey"> <div class="row tripleVertPadding"> <h2><a href="/about/">About</a></h2><a href="/about/people/" > <div class="imagePromo fourcol fullSizeUntilLargeMobile"> <figure> <img class="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAPT09AAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-original="/People-promo-500x298.jpg" 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