The weird and wonderful side of science
Leeds Festival of Science (14 March - 4 April) marks its 8th birthday this year with a packed programme of events for the general public.
University News
New materials open door to electronics in extreme environments
A spin-out company from the University of Leeds is set to transform industry's ability to electronically monitor and interact with extreme environments.
Students to benefit from new lecture capture and multimedia investment
The University of Leeds is investing over £2m to set up a state-of-the-art lecture capture and multimedia management system.
Sir Alan Langlands to be new Chair of N8 Research Partnership
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds has been appointed as the new Chair of the N8 Research Partnership.
Government backs secure "big data" centre
A multi-million pound centre for "big data" analytics at the University of Leeds will lead to unprecedented new insights into society, business and health in the UK.
Leeds helps students make most of rise in graduate jobs
A major new report has revealed that graduate recruitment is set to rise in 2014, with the University of Leeds among the top ten UK universities most targeted by Britain's top employers.
New Year's Honours 2014
Congratulations to Dr Alistair McFadyen (School of Philosophy, Religion and the History of Science) and alumnus Keir Starmer QC, along with other alumni who were recognised in the New Year's Honours.
New funding to remove barriers to postgraduate study
Postgraduate students hoping to study at Leeds are set to receive additional support thanks to a new grant from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
University's campaign to Make a World of Difference
The University of Leeds has announced a £60m fundraising campaign to create new student opportunities, push forward its research and support its vision of a place among world-leading universities.
Nobel laureate marks Bragg centenary
Professor Dan Shechtman celebrated crystallography's profound impact on modern science in the Bragg Centenary Lecture 2013 - and explained how he overturned one of the discipline's key principles.