Blue plaque to honour University's first Librarian
Fanny Passavant, the first Librarian of the University Of Leeds, has been honoured with the unveiling of a blue plaque.
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Next Pro-Chancellor appointed
A Leeds alumnus has been appointed as the next Pro-Chancellor of the University.
World Changers: essays with impact by early-career researchers
A collection of essays exploring how Leeds research is helping to change the world has been launched by the University’s Vice-Chancellor.
Less healthy foods and drinks also damage climate
Cutting out your morning pastry and expensive coffee might help fight the climate crisis, a Leeds-led study published today reveals.
Leeds team to study impact of cannabis-based drug on most lethal brain tumour
University of Leeds researchers are set to launch a major trial of a cannabis-based drug to treat the most aggressive form of brain tumour.
Academic seeks to ‘open physics to the whole of society’
An academic who has championed greater equality in physics is to advise on ways the subject can be opened up to people from under-represented groups.
Plastic shields reduce COVID risk for motorbike taxis
Affordable plastic shields reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection for passengers on motorcycle taxis popular in developing countries, a new study suggests.
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£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry
A test rig to help the nuclear industry design new reactors, decommission old ones and better dispose of waste from nuclear reprocessing is to be built at the University.
Diet research could cut hip fracture risk
A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.