Global engagement News

University of Leeds sustainable garden on campus.

Leeds moves up in sustainability rankings

Published
13 December 2023
Categories
University
Environment

The annual People & Planet University League for 2023-24 has been released, with the University of Leeds achieving a 2:1 classification.

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'Remarkable' results in Leeds leukaemia trial

Published
12 December 2023
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Personalised treatment for the most common form of adult leukaemia helps patients survive for longer and stay in remission, a phase III trial has found. 

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Leeds launches landmark early years research project 

Published
12 December 2023
Categories
Working with our region
Society & Politics
Health

Improving the life chances of children in Leeds during their first 1,000 days is the focus of an ambitious new research project by the University of Leeds. 

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Leeds Future Leaders tackle global challenges

Published
6 December 2023
Categories
University
Research

Three Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships to support their research in climate, health and mitigating the damage from invasive species.

Doctors rushing into A&E with a patient on a trolley

Burnout prevention coaching for medical students

Published
5 December 2023
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Medical students suffering with mental health difficulties and burnout saw significant improvements after taking part in a bespoke online coaching programme.

A camera in space captures the sun as it begins to appear over the curve of the Earth

Pivotal moment as global warming threatens the Earth system

Published
5 December 2023
Categories
Global
Science
Environment
Research

Climate change is pushing the world towards a series of “tipping points” which will see rapid and irreversible change across the natural and social worlds, say a group of leading experts.  

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Students meet Bank of England policymaker

Published
4 December 2023
Categories
Working with business
Business & Economy

A new member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has given her debut speech to University of Leeds students.