Eleanor keeps World War II legacy alive Published 22 May 2024 Categories University A University of Leeds student has played a key role in the 80th anniversary D-day celebrations.
Language change harms ability to communicate and understand Published 22 May 2024 Categories Arts & Culture Changes to the definitions of conceptual words like ‘woke’ and ‘gaslighting’ are harming our ability to communicate and understand our experiences, a Leeds academic argues.
Upgrade sewage system to protect health Published 21 May 2024 Categories Environment | Health The risk to public health from human faeces in our rivers and seas will increase without action to create a wastewater system fit for the future, according to a Leeds academic.
Leeds academic welcomes MOD agreement to amend LGBT Veterans’ records Published 21 May 2024 Categories Society & Politics A move by the Ministry of Defence to amend the records of LGBT service personnel unfairly discharged prior to 1967 has been welcomed by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Leeds to host regional hub for climate education Published 20 May 2024 Categories Working with our region | Environment A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.
Prestigious recognition for Professor of Atmospheric Science Published 17 May 2024 Categories University Professor Ken Carslaw has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition for his invaluable contribution to science.
Winner of Brotherton Poetry Prize announced Published 16 May 2024 Categories Arts & Culture A poet who once wrote in secret has been awarded the University of Leeds Poetry Centre’s 2024 Brotherton Poetry Prize by a panel of judges including Poet Laureate and Professor, Simon Armitage.
‘Urgent’ need to boost school-based support for families Published 15 May 2024 Categories Health | Society & Politics | Research A report co-led by the University of Leeds calls for joined up support around schools and nurseries to reduce absences, tackle the impact of poverty and boost children’s readiness for the day.
How climate change will affect malaria transmission Published 10 May 2024 Categories Environment | Research A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.
Leeds residents to design alternatives to car ownership Published 10 May 2024 Categories Environment A multimillion-pound project to encourage people in Leeds to design and try an alternative to private vehicle ownership has been announced by researchers.
Using NHS data to predict patients’ risk of falling Published 9 May 2024 Categories Science | Health Patients’ risk of falling in the next 12 months could be predicted from their NHS data using a newly developed calculator.
Young entrepreneurs pitch to business experts Published 7 May 2024 Categories University | Working with business Students from Leeds University Business School (LUBS) showed off their entrepreneurial spirit as they pitched business ideas to industry experts in the LUBS Entrepreneur Award 2024.
Leeds welcomes four peregrine falcon chicks Published 3 May 2024 Categories University Four tiny peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in the nest on Parkinson Tower this week.
Facility to advance new-era nuclear research Published 3 May 2024 Categories News The creation of a new cutting-edge facility has established the University of Leeds as the UK’s leading experimental nuclear institution in the field of multiphase fluid flow.
Exhibition explores migration, memory and disability Published 2 May 2024 Categories Arts & Culture An exhibition by Leeds-based Iranian artist Mohammad Barrangi opens on 1 May at the University of Leeds, as part of the year-long Smeaton300 celebrations.