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The DARE Art Prize 2017 is announced by Dominic Gray of Opera North. Credit: Malcolm Johnson

Breaking sonic boundaries: DARE Art Prize winner announced

Published
13 February 2017
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Science
Arts & Culture

A composer working with sounds below the limits of human hearing has been announced as the winner of the inaugural £15,000 DARE Art Prize by Opera North and the University's Cultural Institute.

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University unveils £17m Astbury lab investment

Published
31 January 2017
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University
Science

The results of a £17 million investment in advanced biological research equipment have been unveiled at the University today, with the official opening of the Astbury BioStructure Laboratory.

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DARE Art Prize shortlist announced

Published
19 January 2017
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University
Science
Arts & Culture

The University's Cultural Institute and Opera North have announced the shortlist for their inaugural DARE Art Prize.

Major investment in the UK’s manufacturing research base

Published
6 December 2016
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Science

Six new multi-million pound research hubs, aimed at strengthening the UK’s manufacturing industries, have been announced this week by Universities and Science Minister, Jo Johnson MP.

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World-leading medical engineering shown to Minister

Published
28 November 2016
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Science
Business and partnerships

Cutting-edge developments in medical technology have been demonstrated to Government Health Minister Lord Prior, during a fact-finding mission to Leeds.

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Multi-million pound investment in pig research

Published
21 November 2016
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Science
Working with business

Yorkshire will soon become one of the best places in Europe for pig research, thanks to significant investment from the University of Leeds and the Government.

A new £6 million project led by the University of Leeds is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy, through reducing the costs and the impact of water-related threats to the region.

Water solution programme to benefit Yorkshire economy by £50 million

Published
15 November 2016
Categories
Business & Economy
Science
Environment

A new £6 million project led by the University of Leeds is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy by reducing the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region.

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Battling superbugs with the power of knowledge

Published
14 November 2016
Categories
Science
Technology
Health

In the last 60 years mankind has come to rely on the wonder-cure of antibiotics to solve a multitude of ills by inhibiting disease-causing bacteria and curing potentially fatal infections.