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Members of the World Universities Network are gathered in a line in front of a concrete building and a sculpture.

World universities come together

Published
22 May 2025
Categories
Global

Global universities have re-affirmed their commitment to international partnership and development.

A large group of BFAN members in the Nexus atrium.

Inspiring career growth at Africa Week

Published
22 May 2025
Categories
University

University leaders have joined up with those at the start of their careers to support female professional development.

Dr Aarthi Bhuvaraghan (centre, holding microphone) and Professor John Walley seated at a table at a conference.

Fighting back against superbugs

Published
20 May 2025
Categories
Global

Researchers in the UK and India are working in partnership to address an urgent need to stop dentists over-prescribing antibiotics.

A patient undergoing radiotherapy. In the foreground, a radiologist holds a remote control for the linear accelerator machine.

Breakthrough in anal cancer treatment

Published
15 May 2025
Categories
Research

A kinder treatment for anal cancer involving a lower dose and shorter course of radiotherapy is more effective than traditional treatment, a clinical trial led by Leeds researchers has found.

Two researchers stand behind concrete-mixing equipment in large engineering lab.

Rubble recycling could be key to rebuilding Ukraine

Published
15 May 2025
Categories
Research

An engineer from Ukraine will travel to the University of Leeds for expert training on how to use pioneering rubble recycling technology to help rebuild his war-torn country.

A person in a lab coat and blue gloves analyses a blood sample in a lab.

Extending blood cancer remission

Published
14 May 2025
Categories
Research

An innovative blood cancer treatment regime could extend remission by seven months on average, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds.

Dr Sania Wadud, Polly Foster, Bailey Andrew stood smiling at the camera.

Internships boost student skills

Published
13 May 2025
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business

Students are working with businesses to become the next generation of financial climate risk analysts.

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How influencers can tip the markets

Published
12 May 2025
Categories
Business & Economy
Research

Social media influencers, especially those with massive followings, can move a company’s stock price even though they have no expertise in the financial markets, researchers have warned.

A large group of students with the LUBS Entrepreneurship Awards panel and teaching staff.

Future entrepreneurs pitch to the experts

Published
12 May 2025
Categories
Working with business
Business & Economy

Students' entrepreneurial ideas ranging from toppling dominoes to sustainable fashion solutions have been come under scrutiny from business experts.

Snowy Antarctic landscape featuring a glacier, plus ice floating on the ocean, with a backdrop of blue sky.

Satellites observe glacier committing “ice piracy”

Published
8 May 2025
Categories
Research

A glacier in Antarctica is committing “ice piracy” – stealing ice from a neighbour – in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists.