Addressing challenges for cities of the future
Experts will be laying out their visions of the cities of the future at a conference at the University of Leeds today.
Society & Politics News
What can the world learn from the way Germany confronted its past?
As the world prepares to mark 70 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, an international exhibition looking at how Germany confronted the Holocaust is unveiled.
Research shows how the hands-on dad isn't a new phenomenon
The 21st Century dad - as defined by celebrity fathers such as David Beckham, Brad Pitt and Jamie Oliver - isn't a new phenomenon, according to new research.
Rejection of American culture rather than US foreign policies shapes Muslim support for attacks on US civilians
Research finds support for attacks on civilians in the United States among people in some Muslim countries is linked to negative views of American culture rather than perceptions of its foreign policy
Injured soldier's own thigh bone used for First World War 'trench art'
A brooch crafted from a piece of human thigh bone is among the items selected for an exhibition about the First World War at the University of Leeds.
Report calls for better work experience opportunities for doctors of the future
More work experience opportunities and better outreach activities are key in addressing the shortage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds considering a career in medicine, says a report today.
Chancellor unveils £235m for new materials science institute
Leeds is to contribute to a new £235m science research centre, as announced in the government's Autumn Statement - part of a new package of measures to boost science in the UK.
Reframing disaster: revisiting global disasters
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Bhopal gas disaster in India, the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and the 10th anniversary of the South Asian tsunami on Boxing Day 2004.
Puree helps kids make smooth transition to vegetables
Adding tiny amounts of vegetable puree to milk and then rice at the time of weaning makes children more likely to eat vegetables, new University of Leeds research shows.
Innovation and investment in policing with new ESRC funding
A new University of Leeds project is set to bring innovation to policing across West Yorkshire.