http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/rss Latest News Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:41:33 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:41:33 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/1969/2nd_languages_festival University of Leeds Language Centre and Languages at LeedsMet University have joined forces again to organise the 2nd Languages Festival, as part of the national 'Speak to the Future' campaign. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/1969/2nd_languages_festival Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2919/celebrating_the_games-speedos_aqualab Dr Tom Waller, head of Speedo’s Aqualab, will be talking at the University on Monday 13 February about the design and production of swimwear to be used at the London 2012 Olympic Games. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2919/celebrating_the_games-speedos_aqualab Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2918/wrap_up_leeds_with_free_insulation Leeds City Council and Yorkshire Energy Services are working in partnership to deliver the free home insulation scheme, Wrap Up Leeds, for home owners or tenants in Leeds. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2918/wrap_up_leeds_with_free_insulation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2916/hefce_funding_for_201213 HEFCE received its annual grant letter from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) at the end of January and has now announced its funding decisions for the academic year 2012/13. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2916/hefce_funding_for_201213 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2915/so_you_want_to_be_a_scientist Dr Paul Carter (Linguistics and Phonetics) has been appointed as a research mentor to William Rudling, a professional illustrator from Leeds who is one of the four finalists in this year's BBC Radio 4 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2915/so_you_want_to_be_a_scientist Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2914/eduroam_network_unavailable_11212 The eduroam wireless network will be unavailable between 9am and 2pm on Saturday 11 February. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2914/eduroam_network_unavailable_11212 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2913/poetry_readings_at_the_school_of_english The University of Leeds Poetry Centre has announced this semester's readings. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2913/poetry_readings_at_the_school_of_english Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:03:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2912/sign_up_for_the_inspire_more_biathlon The Inspire More Biathlon event will take place on 15 February starting with a 1500m run in Hyde Park at 3pm, followed by a 750m swim at The Edge Sports Centre at 7pm. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2912/sign_up_for_the_inspire_more_biathlon Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2911/pension_tax_changes-options_for_uss_members Pensions tax changes were introduced by the Revenue with effect from 6 April 2011. It is important that you are aware of these changes as you may be caught by them and become liable for a tax charge. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2911/pension_tax_changes-options_for_uss_members Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2910/should_your_business_go_mutual_to_survive_the_downturn Wisdom has it that employee-owned firms are small, undercapitalised and less efficient than conventional firms. The success of the John Lewis Partnership, the story goes, must be the exception. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2910/should_your_business_go_mutual_to_survive_the_downturn Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2908/project_researcher_required_for_imagining_the_place_of_home We wish to recruit a Project Researcher to support the work of Principal Investigator (PI) Professor Bridget Bennett and Co-Investigator (CI) Dr Hamilton Carroll. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2908/project_researcher_required_for_imagining_the_place_of_home Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2909/women_volunteers_needed_for_exercise_study The Faculty of Biological Sciences and Institute of Psychology Sciences are looking for volunteers to participate in an exercise study. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2909/women_volunteers_needed_for_exercise_study Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2906/clothworkers_funding_available_to_undergraduate_students_this_summer The Clothworkers’ Innovation Fund is offering the opportunity for up to eight undergraduates to conduct feasibility studies to explore innovative ideas with potential commercial value over the summer. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2906/clothworkers_funding_available_to_undergraduate_students_this_summer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2905/bbc_chinese_broadcast_from_leeds_explores_the_citys_olympic_connection With Leeds preparing to host the Chinese Olympic team as its training camp for the London Olympics, BBC Chinese will broadcast from the University of Leeds Refectory at 14.00 GMT on Sunday 5 February. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2905/bbc_chinese_broadcast_from_leeds_explores_the_citys_olympic_connection Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2904/china_in_leeds_on_sunday With Leeds preparing to host the Chinese team as its training camp for the London Olympics, BBC Chinese is to hold a special broadcast before an invited audience in the Refectory on 5 February. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2904/china_in_leeds_on_sunday Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2903/national_student_survey_2012 This year’s National Student Survey (NSS) launches today and will remain open for eligible undergraduate students until the end of April. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2903/national_student_survey_2012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2902/leeds_festival_of_science Places are still available at some of the schools events which form part of this year's Leeds Festival of Science. Can you help to encourage a school to take part? http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2902/leeds_festival_of_science Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2901/a_silver_bullet_to_beat_cancer The internet is awash with stories of how silver can be used to treat cancer. Now, lab tests have shown that it is as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug - and may have fewer side-effects. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2901/a_silver_bullet_to_beat_cancer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2899/mrs_lynda_ofner We are very sorry to report the death, on 27 January 2012, of Mrs Lynda Ofner former Senior Administrative Officer in the School of Biomedical Sciences. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2899/mrs_lynda_ofner Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2897/scotland_first_to_map_wild_land In a first for the UK, a new map detailing Scotland’s wild areas is being published today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). http://www.leeds.ac.uk/forstaff/news/article/2897/scotland_first_to_map_wild_land Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:54:00 +0000