Research spotlight - March 2019
March round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
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University of Leeds statement: Leeds University Union's Better Union forum (11/03/19)
Universities Minister visits Leeds on University Mental Health Day
Chris Skidmore, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, visited the University today to learn more about mental health support for students.
Glasses trial sets sights on primary pupils
A new trial launched today aims to ensure primary school pupils get the glasses they need in order to improve their maths and reading skills.
Northern robotics experts to lead Euro conversation on ethics of AI
Rapid technological innovation is bringing human-robot interaction ever closer to our daily lives, meaning society needs a standard framework to address the ethical and safety issues that arise.
Meeting the global challenges of water security and urban disaster
Researchers from Leeds are key partners in two pioneering international collaborations tackling water security and urban disaster risk management.
Leeds’ research on Japanese knotweed to drive Parliament debate
There is no evidence that Japanese knotweed causes more significant structural damage to buildings than many other plants, a Parliamentary committee will hear today.
Focus on wind farms misses ‘huge opportunity’ to reduce carbon footprint
Government is missing a ‘huge opportunity’ to reduce the UK's carbon footprint by focusing spending on wind farms instead of materials recycling, according to a leading natural resources researcher.
New year, new you – why Dry January is taking off
People taking part in Dry January report immediate physical, psychological and emotional benefits, according to the first qualitative study of the popular alcohol abstinence challenge.
Evidence for prison sentence discrimination against Muslims ‘weak’
Offenders sentenced to prison who have Muslim names do not appear to be receiving unfairly long sentences, according to a new study of more than 8,000 UK Crown Court sentencing decisions.