News

Stepping up to Bootcamp

Published
19 December 2012
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business

Fledgling entrepreneurs currently studying at the University of Leeds have participated in a special Business Bootcamp aimed at boosting their chances of business success.

Former student's $4 million gift

Published
19 December 2012
Categories
University

A $4 million gift from a former student will fund a programme of research and study at the University of Leeds. It is one of the biggest philanthropic gifts ever given to the University.

Specialist distributor backs crucial business research

Published
13 December 2012
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business

New research led by the University of Leeds and funded by specialist distributor Smiths News PLC will give businesses fresh insights into global trade.

Are jurors influenced by special courtroom measures?

Published
10 December 2012
Categories
Society & Politics
Society & Politics

Alleged adult rape victims are not disadvantaged in court if they choose to give evidence behind protective screens or via video links, according to new research.

Leeds graduate wins 2012 Turner Prize

Published
4 December 2012
Categories
Arts & Culture

Elizabeth Price, who completed a PhD in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies in 1999, has won the 2012 Turner Prize.

DEMAND Centre Aims for Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Published
4 December 2012
Categories
Environment

The Institute for Transport Studies will play an important role in the DEMAND: Dynamics of Energy Mobility and Demand Centre, one of the RCUK's five new End Use Energy Demand (EUED) research centres.

Clearest evidence yet of polar ice losses

Published
29 November 2012
Categories
Science
Environment

An international team of satellite experts has produced the most accurate assessment of ice losses from Antarctica and Greenland to date, ending 20 years of uncertainty.

Leeds Confucius Institute opens for business

Published
29 November 2012
Categories
Business & Economy

Leeds has joined an elite band of European universities with a specialist Confucius Institute dedicated to business and commerce.

Kolkata project to drive green growth in India

Published
29 November 2012
Categories
Environment

University of Leeds researchers will take part in a major programme to spur investment in environmentally-friendly development in Kolkata, one of the world's largest metropolises.