Activity deep in Earth affects the global magnetic field Published 16 March 2023 Categories Environment | Science Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Leading banking expert delivers Leeds masterclass Published 10 March 2023 Categories Working with business | University | Business & Economy One of the UK’s leading banking experts has given a masterclass on careers in the financial sector during a special talk at the University of Leeds.
Partnership sets out to solve global health workforce shortages Published 9 March 2023 Categories Health | University Healthcare students could receive clinical training through live-streamed consultations on the other side of the world under ambitious plans to tackle acute shortages in the global health workforce.
Vice-Chancellor and President’s latest blog Published 8 March 2023 Categories University On International Women’s Day, Professor Simone Buitendijk examines the issues around the low percentage of women leaders in her new blog:
New children's health research partnership launched in Leeds Published 8 March 2023 Categories University | Working with our region | Health | Research Severe childhood illnesses including cancer, life-threatening diseases and mental health conditions are to be the focus of a new multi-million pound research partnership in Leeds.
Designing parks to help women feel safe Published 7 March 2023 Categories Arts & Culture | Society & Politics A unique piece of audio artwork designed to encourage people into skateboarding has been created by a University of Leeds researcher.
Reporting from the epicentre of the story Published 7 March 2023 Categories Alumni Hind Hassan broadcasts from the most hostile environments in the world – from the conflict in Ukraine, to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria – elevating the voices of those unheard.
Charity gives unclaimed campus bikes new lease of life Published 7 March 2023 Categories Working with our region More than 300 bicycles abandoned on the University of Leeds campus are being donated to a charity which helps train people in prison to repair them.
Paolozzi sculpture arrives at University Published 6 March 2023 Categories Alumni | University | Arts & Culture A famous sculpture by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, donated by a Leeds alumnus, has joined a growing collection of public art on the University’s campus.
Mineral dust and Earth's oxygen levels Published 6 March 2023 Categories Science | Environment Mineral dust played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere billions of years ago, with major implications for the way intelligent life later evolved, say researchers.
Reduced rainfall in tropics linked to deforestation Published 1 March 2023 Categories Science | Global | Environment Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research.
Fintech placements for students as new centre launches in Leeds Published 28 February 2023 Categories Technology | Business & Economy University of Leeds students will have the opportunity to take up placements in some of the UK’s leading fintech companies, in a fresh announcement confirmed at the launch of a new nationwide centre.
Satellites reveal speed-up of Antarctic glaciers Published 27 February 2023 Categories Science | Environment Glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers.
A looming water crisis at the world’s highest glacier Published 27 February 2023 Categories Alumni | Research Climate change is hitting the hardest in the world’s mountain ranges. We learn how Leeds glaciologist Professor Duncan Quincey is helping locals at the world's highest glacier.
Genes reveal kidney cancer’s risk of recurrence Published 23 February 2023 Categories Science | Health A decade-long international study into kidney cancer has shown that doctors can predict the likelihood of a patient’s disease returning by looking at DNA mutations in their tumours.