Language change harms ability to communicate and understand
Changes to the definitions of conceptual words like ‘woke’ and ‘gaslighting’ are harming our ability to communicate and understand our experiences, a Leeds academic argues.
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Leeds to host regional hub for climate education
A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.
Prestigious recognition for Professor of Atmospheric Science
Professor Ken Carslaw has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition for his invaluable contribution to science.
Winner of Brotherton Poetry Prize announced
A poet who once wrote in secret has been awarded the University of Leeds Poetry Centre’s 2024 Brotherton Poetry Prize by a panel of judges including Poet Laureate and Professor, Simon Armitage.
How climate change will affect malaria transmission
A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.
Leeds residents to design alternatives to car ownership
A multimillion-pound project to encourage people in Leeds to design and try an alternative to private vehicle ownership has been announced by researchers.
Young entrepreneurs pitch to business experts
Students from Leeds University Business School (LUBS) showed off their entrepreneurial spirit as they pitched business ideas to industry experts in the LUBS Entrepreneur Award 2024.
Leeds welcomes four peregrine falcon chicks
Four tiny peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in the nest on Parkinson Tower this week.
Facility to advance new-era nuclear research
The creation of a new cutting-edge facility has established the University of Leeds as the UK’s leading experimental nuclear institution in the field of multiphase fluid flow.
Exhibition explores migration, memory and disability
An exhibition by Leeds-based Iranian artist Mohammad Barrangi opens on 1 May at the University of Leeds, as part of the year-long Smeaton300 celebrations.