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Jonathan Wild, (Hon LLD 2011), in an alpine landscape.

Jonathan Wild: A million tree promise

Published
Friday 12th November, 2021
Categories
Alumni

Jonathan Wild (Hon LLD 2011), the former Chair and Managing Director of Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, is dedicated to his mission to protect the planet.

A boat in ocean surrounded by water and glaciers

Leeds research inspires glacier names to mark COP26

Published
Sunday 31st October, 2021
Categories
Global
Science
Environment
Research

A glacier in West Antarctica has been formally named after the city of Glasgow to mark its hosting of the COP26 climate change conference.

A wind farm with sheep grazing in the foreground

Industry 'must prepare now' for green electricity

Published
Thursday 28th October, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Environment

Industry must speed up investment in new technologies that allow manufacture of materials using renewable electricity if net zero emissions targets are to be met, researchers warn.

A person holds their hand up to the Leeds Digital Festival logo, whilst wearing a virtual reality headset

Showcasing digital expertise

Published
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology

Researchers across the University are preparing to showcase their digital expertise as part of a packed programme for the largest tech event in the UK.

A microscopic nematode worm, which appears bright blue against a black backdrop

Taste cells can control a whole animal’s foraging

Published
Thursday 9th September, 2021
Categories
Technology
Science

Neuroscientists have developed a computer model to explain how a nematode worm searches for food, revealing that single brain cells can both sense the environment and control foraging strategy.