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Inspiring innovation on an international stage

Published: 24 January 2020
Categories: University

Leeds and the City Region takes its place on the international stage this January, with visitors from across the world seeing first-hand how Leeds inspires innovation.

The images shows Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport, Lisa Roberts, the Deputy Vice Chancellor and students on the doctoral training programme for AI in medical diagnosis

Using artificial intelligence to speed up cancer detection

Published: 24 January 2020
Categories: Science; Technology

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport visited the University today to hear how researchers are being trained to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against cancer.

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Rail research centre on track to boost economy

Published: 22 January 2020
Categories: Business & Economy; Technology

A cutting-edge rail research centre being built by the University of Leeds has the potential to contribute billions of pounds to the UK economy, according to consultants GENECON.

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Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream

Published: 22 January 2020
Categories: Health

A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika and dengue, according to new research.

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Leeds flying high for top employers

Published: 20 January 2020
Categories: Working with business; University

Students at the University of Leeds are among the UK’s top ten most targeted by leading employers.

Professor Lisa Roberts, Chris Skidmore and Sir Alan Langlands in Nexus, the University of Leeds' innovation hub, during the Minister's visit on Thursday 16 January 2020.

Sampling world-leading science

Published: 16 January 2020
Categories: Working with business; University

Maths, artificial intelligence, robotics and fluid dynamics were on the agenda when Universities Minister Chris Skidmore visited the University.

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Clearing up cloudy climate predictions

Published: 16 January 2020
Categories: Global; Environment

UK scientists are taking to the skies as part of a major international research campaign to better understand the behaviour of clouds and their role in climate change.

Washing is loaded into a machine at P&G's Newcastle Innovation Centre. Credit: P&G

Quicker and cooler is best for clothes

Published: 14 January 2020
Categories: Environment; Science

Groundbreaking research into the impact washing machines have on clothes and the environment shows that shorter, cooler washes help clothes look better for longer and release fewer microfibres.

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Children’s packed lunches lack nutritional quality

Published: 14 January 2020
Categories: Health; Science

Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey.

Cancer Research UK leaders and University of Leeds cancer scientists stand in a group of 25 looking up at camera

Cancer Research UK delegation visits Leeds

Published: 10 January 2020
Categories: University; Health

Senior leaders from Cancer Research UK visited the University today to find out how Leeds researchers are working together in the battle against the disease.