Leeds on track: new Institute for High Speed Rail
The University of Leeds is investing £10m to develop the UK’s first dedicated centre for high speed rail technologies and system integration.
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Fluctuating environments can help cooperating bacteria
Cooperating bacterial populations are more likely to survive in changing habitats, new research shows.
Boost for enterprise with £5 million universities' initiative
The University of Leeds is one of three universities partnering in a £5 million programme to help get academic research into business.
Lack of sleep damaging for children
More than a third of primary school children are failing to get sufficient sleep, according to research presented at the British Sleep Society conference.
Mass extinctions helped to shape animal evolution
Past mass extinctions may have the potential to guide modern conservation efforts, according to a new study.
Simon Armitage comes full circle with Professor of Poetry post
World-renowned poet Simon Armitage has been announced as the University of Leeds’ first Professor of Poetry.
Leeds powers into top 10 Good University Guide
The University of Leeds has secured its place in the top 10 universities in the UK, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, published today.
Championing medtech in the Leeds City Region
The University has led a Science and Innovation Audit, commissioned by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to highlight investment opportunities for medical technologies.
Tackling drug-resistant infections
The University’s research into new ways of tackling drug-resistant infections will be bolstered by a pioneering programme to develop the next generation of scientists specialising in this area.
New insight into our climate future
Limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is still geophysically possible, but requires more ambitious emission reductions, say scientists.