Leeds on track: new Institute for High Speed Rail
The University of Leeds is investing £10m to develop the UK’s first dedicated centre for high speed rail technologies and system integration.
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771 results for 'immersive technologies'
Boost for enterprise with £5 million universities' initiative
The University of Leeds is one of three universities partnering in a £5 million programme to help get academic research into business.
Lack of sleep damaging for children
More than a third of primary school children are failing to get sufficient sleep, according to research presented at the British Sleep Society conference.
New Director of Nexus appointed
Dr Martin Stow has been appointed as the Director of Nexus and will lead a programme to embed new approaches to nurturing and supporting innovation and enterprise across the University.
Novel material keeps itself germ-free
Scientists have developed a novel weapon in the battle against deadly hospital-acquired infections – a textile that disinfects itself.
Fetal heart development providing clues to miscarriage
The major structures of a baby's heart form in just four days, according to new research using the latest imaging techniques.
Prestigious Steinway status provides key upgrade
Music students at the University of Leeds will become part of a select band later this year when it gains coveted All-Steinway School status.
Championing medtech in the Leeds City Region
The University has led a Science and Innovation Audit, commissioned by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to highlight investment opportunities for medical technologies.
Tackling drug-resistant infections
The University’s research into new ways of tackling drug-resistant infections will be bolstered by a pioneering programme to develop the next generation of scientists specialising in this area.
National research centre to make infrastructure more efficient
Developing more durable infrastructure materials to help the public and private sectors save money and reduce their environmental impact is the focus of new civil engineering research at Leeds.