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Investing in Knowledge, Creating Opportunity

Published
18 November 2015
Categories
Research and innovation
News
Research

A specially commissioned report captures the scale of the University’s economic, social and cultural impact.

Is the end in sight for reading glasses?

Published
15 October 2015
Categories
Working with business
Science

A University of Leeds researcher is developing a new eye lens, made from the same material found in smartphone and TV screens, which could restore long-sightedness in older people.

Entrepreneurial spirit at the University

Published
10 September 2015
Categories
University
Business & Economy

The University’s work in supporting enterprising students is being showcased at a series of national award ceremonies this autumn.

The new library: bees, booths and broadband

Published
7 July 2015
Categories
University

It has 50,000 bees living in hives on the roof; over 900 new study places connected to superfast broadband; it has 150,000 books - with hundreds of thousands more publications available online.

New plaque marks partnership to fight breast cancer

Published
10 November 2014
Categories
Health

A plaque to mark a historic partnership between Breast Cancer Campaign and the University of Leeds, which is leading the fight against breast cancer, was unveiled in Leeds on Monday (November 10).

New Year's Honours 2014

Published
31 December 2013
Categories
University

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.