Civic leaders pledge to improve social mobility
A major drive to improve the life chances of children from the Bradford district has been formally launched.
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Education system ‘neglecting the importance of plants’
People are becoming “disconnected from the botanical world” at a time when plants could help solve global environmental problems, warn a group of research scientists.
Equality marriage bill introduced in Lords
Legal moves to allow same sex marriages in all British Oversea Territories have been introduced in the House of Lords.
Creating a net zero journey from farm to fork
A novel research network aims move the country’s agri-food industry closer to net zero emissions, enabling the UK to meet its 2050 emissions target.
Honorary Degrees 2022
After a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, honorary degree ceremonies are returning to University of Leeds to celebrate the success of key figures in the worlds of law, art, science and more.
Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality
If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, as many as 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new estimates.
Celebrating the medieval congress' return to campus
The International Medieval Congress (IMC), the largest conference of its kind in Europe, gives scholars and medievalists from across the globe a platform to share all elements of the Middle Ages.
Summer concert series celebrates School of Music alumni
The University of Leeds International Concert Series returns to campus for the Summer Festival.
UK can halve its energy demand by 2050
New research shows that the UK can dramatically reduce its energy demand to meet net zero emissions targets by 2050 without negatively impacting quality of life.
The women engineers making their profession more sustainable
A leading researcher at Leeds has been named as one of the most influential women in engineering.