Leeds shares massive research and development boost for UK’s creative industries
A new multi-million pound research project to boost creative innovation in the textile and fashion industry is being spearheaded by the University of Leeds.
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792 results for 'immersive technologies'
Shining a light on the operation of lasers
Lasers are widely used as high power sources of light operating at a specific frequency. But how does this frequency get selected when a laser is turned on, and how quickly?
Leeds one of best in UK for student satisfaction
The University is one of the top in the UK for student satisfaction and joint first in the Russell Group of universities.
53 ways we are tackling global challenges
The University of Leeds has been ranked in the top three UK universities for global funding success, according to new data from Research Fortnight.
Transport Secretary’s HS2 decision boosts new rail institute
A Government announcement has unlocked the potential of the University’s new institute for high speed rail.
‘Smart’ farms to transform how we produce food
The University is launching a new initiative to give farms and business a competitive advantage and increase their value.
‘Tipping the balance’ against domestic abuse
Police body-worn cameras are increasingly being used to ensure the perpetrators of domestic violence are charged and brought before the courts, according to new research.
The University of Leeds welcomes new Chancellor, Jane Francis
Professor Dame Jane Francis has been officially installed as Chancellor of the University of Leeds.
Devastating plant virus revealed in atomic detail
The complex 3D structure of one of the world’s most lethal families of plant viruses has been revealed in unprecedented detail by scientists at the University of Leeds.
Wastewater plants are key route into UK rivers for microplastics
Water samples from UK rivers contained significantly higher concentrations of microplastics downstream from wastewater treatment plants, researchers have found.