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A dramatic black-and-white image of Keisha Thompson wearing an aviation helmet with dots drawn above their eyebrows

Creative approach to maths wins DARE Art Prize

Published
Tuesday 20th February, 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture

Keisha Thompson has been awarded this year’s DARE Art Prize for taking an innovative, playful look at mathematics to make the subject less intimidating.

Professor Adam Glaser in front of the CHORAL logo speaking at the launch event for the partnership

Collaborating on children's health research

Published
Friday 9th February, 2024
Categories
Working with our region
Health
Research

A new partnership to tackle the serious health and wellbeing problems affecting children and young people across Leeds, Yorkshire and the UK has been officially launched.

Lydia Spence in a colourful tunnel at Harrogate hospital.

Learning and earning at the same time

Published
Thursday 8th February, 2024
Categories
University

Apprenticeships can offer people a chance to change career or secure promotion and address national skill shortages at the same time.

Sarah being interviewed by ITV at the launch of the Knife Angel in Leeds

Leeds student backs anti-knife crime campaign

Published
Tuesday 6th February, 2024
Categories
Working with our region

Anti-knife crime campaigner Sarah Lloyd has been described as “phenomenal and inspirational” at the launch of a striking sculpture in Leeds.

A child holds a teddy bear

Tackling crisis in care for autistic children

Published
Friday 2nd February, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

A new report reveals a crisis in children’s autism assessment, warning that thousands of autistic children and young people are waiting months - or even years - for health and education support.