John, Susan, Titty, Roger. The fictional Walker children are much-loved characters in Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons – a quintessentially English family in an archetypal children’s classic.
Looked at from one side, it’s the leather sole of a child’s shoe, a scarce resource re-purposed during wartime.
Chris Skidmore, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, visited the University today to learn more about mental health support for students.
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the University is celebrating the early success of its apprenticeship programmes.
February roundup of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
The University has announced 50 fully-funded PhD researcher places to unlock the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical diagnosis and care.
Melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 per cent less likely to survive their skin cancer than people who have never smoked, according to new research.
The University of Leeds has partnered with the Institute of Coding and FutureLearn to create new online courses to support the next generation of digital talent.
As National Student Volunteering Week kicks off this week, the University is celebrating the impact student volunteers have on local, national and international communities.
A new trial launched today aims to ensure primary school pupils get the glasses they need in order to improve their maths and reading skills.