Graduates join the fight against malaria in Africa
A trio of graduates from the University of Leeds have been helping to fight the battle against malaria in Africa.
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Online students meet for first time at graduation
A group of international and UK-based students who spent up to four years learning online together met in-person for the first time at their graduation.
Vice Chancellor elected to global university network
Professor Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of Leeds, has been elected to the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
Leeds hosts global Fair Trade event
An international event aimed at establishing equity between producers and consumers was hosted by the University this week.
Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’, warn scientists
Human-caused global warming has continued to increase at an “unprecedented rate” since the last major assessment of the climate system published two years ago, say 50 leading scientists.
Strategic Agreement marks new University collaboration
The University of Leeds has signed a strategic partnership with the University of Pretoria that commits to tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Professor honoured for French arts and culture research
A Leeds academic has been honoured by the French government for her contribution to research in French arts and culture.
Global network to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges
Academic institutions and leaders across the globe are joining forces in a bid to solve some of the most urgent challenges facing the planet today.
Amazon - how will it cope with drought?
A collaboration involving 80 scientists has identified the regions of the Amazon rainforest where trees are most likely to face the greatest risk from drier conditions brought about by climate change.
Amazon - challenges of science in the rainforest
As an ecologist, Dr Julia Tavares often has to consider how to collect data from remote locations.