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EVENTS , NEWS AND UPDATES
Keele contributes around half a billion to West Midlands each year .................................... 20
Three Counties Open Art 2023 ................................ 22 Sensory and well-being garden .............................. 24 Official merchandise ................................................. 26 ChatGPT and the impact of generative AI ............ 28
INSPIRING ALUMNI
Politics , social purpose and travels across Europe ............................................................. 30
Keele alumnus helps thousands of disadvantaged young people pursue career in medicine .............. 32
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A FOCUS ON KEELE ’ S LINKS WITH JAPAN
Officials from Japanese Embassy visit Keele University to see renowned cherry collection ...... 34
Keele students enjoy success in Japanese Speech Contest .......................................................... 36
First Japanese researcher at Keele .......................... 38
Keele signs partnership with Japanese University .................................................. 40
IN MEMORIAM In Memoriam ............................................................. 42
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