News

Major new festival to celebrate arts and industry links

Published
14 February 2012
Categories
Working with business
Arts & Culture

Ludus Festival Leeds will host an array of local and international performing arts talent, whilst supporting and promoting the cultural life of the City.

Flumes and lasers test elite sportswear

Published
10 February 2012
Categories
Science
Technology

Fabric used to make what is believed to be the fastest swimsuit to ever go on the market was tested by Leeds researchers who simulated conditions close to those experienced by elite swimmers.

Should your business 'go mutual' to survive the downturn?

Published
6 February 2012
Categories
Business & Economy

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.

A silver bullet to beat cancer?

Published
2 February 2012
Categories
Health
Health

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.

Scotland first to map wild land

Published
2 February 2012
Categories
Environment

In a first for the UK, a new map detailing Scotland's wild areas is being published today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

N8 launches Industry Innovation Forum

Published
31 January 2012
Categories
Technology
Science

The new Industry Innovation Forum (IIF) led by the N8 Research Partnership officially launches today at an event held at the University of Leeds.

STAR treatment

Published
30 January 2012
Categories
Health

A major new national clinical trial for patients with kidney cancer is being led by a team at Leeds, and the first patients have already started receiving treatment.