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Professor Chris Johnson delivering his speech at the University of Leeds.

Ensuring science delivers for future generations

Published
31 July 2026
Categories
Science | University

Providing balanced, future-focused policy advice is a key motivation for the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser at the newly established Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology.

Green scenery with a big tree on the left and tree saplings growing in plastic protectors across the field.

Tree cover is key to cooling cities

Published
30 July 2026
Categories
Research | Environment

Trees in urban areas are highly effective in reducing harmful heat exposure and improving outdoor comfort in cities, according to a new study.

Max Burgin sets off on the track during a race, with competitors visible in the lanes behind and ahead of him.

A generational talent: Max Burgin eyes gold

Published
27 July 2026
Categories
Alumni

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, 800 metre runner Max Burgin is determined to put his injury troubles behind him as he sets his sights on gold – and Sebastian Coe’s 45-year-old British record.

Musa Cham smiles outside the Great Hall at the University of Leeds, wearing his graduation robes and carrying his baby daughter as his sister, wife and son stand around him.

Caring Musa celebrates his graduation

Published
22 July 2026
Categories
Working with our region

Resilience, dedication and a caring nature has earned nursing degree apprentice Musa Cham a top award at the University of Leeds.

Afrothismia lovettii, a translucent white and orange plant, on the rainforest floor.

New plant species honours Leeds Professor

Published
22 July 2026
Categories
Environment

A ‘remarkably strange-looking' plant has been named after Professor Jon Lovett, who discovered it in the Tanzania rainforests.

A collage showing (left): a group of people practising for a choir performance; (right) Sue Jennings and Anna Douglas in full costume as part of their research. Sue wears a pink woopee cushion costume and Anna wears a yellow pineapple costume.

Exploring the Otley Run’s impact through song

Published
17 July 2026
Categories
Research | Arts & Culture

Headingley’s famous fancy-dress pub crawl and its impacts on residents are being explored in a new song, to be performed by a community choir along the route.

England Womens rugby player Ellie Kildunne wears red and green honorary graduate robes and smiles at the camera

Honorary Degrees recognise success 

Published
16 July 2026
Categories
University

England rugby star Ellie Kildunne MBE and renowned political correspondent Steve Rosenberg are among those recognised with honorary degrees by the University of Leeds.

A Teams meeting screen showing many student faces

A shared language of learning

Published
15 July 2026
Categories
Global

Psychology students from Leeds and Indonesia have worked together to take a unique look at how their cultures influence the way the subject is taught.

Professor Dame Angela McLean giving her keynote speech in the Esther Simpson building.

Chief Scientific Adviser sees Leeds research in action

Published
15 July 2026
Categories
Science | University

Putting world-leading research at the heart of political decision-making is vital in tackling global issues, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser told a Leeds audience.

Emergency services take care of a victim of a car that crashed as a result of drug-driving bu putting on a neck brace.

Hard-hitting film targets drug-driving

Published
14 July 2026
Categories
Working with our region

The tragic consequences of misusing nitrous oxide have been laid bare in a hard-hitting film produced by Media and Communication students at the University of Leeds.

Three men sit around a table completing a jigsaw

West African partners visit Leeds for key collaboration

Published
14 July 2026
Categories
Alumni

Researchers and meteorological professionals from Ghana and Senegal visited the University as part of a groundbreaking initiative to co-design a more accurate forecasting system in West Africa.

A lake surrounded by trees and mountains

Understanding Earth’s past temperatures

Published
9 July 2026
Categories
Global | Environment | Research

The Earth’s temperature has been much cooler in the past than previously thought, meaning it could be moving towards the warmest it’s ever been.