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The bronze sculpture faces the camera head-on with campus in the background. The figure in the sculpture crouches over a compass. Its body is welded together, giving it a mechanical feel.

Paolozzi sculpture arrives at University

Published
Monday 6th 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.

Mountain view in Himalayas

A looming water crisis at the world’s highest glacier

Published
Monday 27th 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.

Peregrine looks down at incubating partner in the Parkinson tower

Wild time on campus

Published
Tuesday 21st February, 2023
Categories
Alumni

Live stream of peregrine falcon nest

Charlie Jardine stands before a wall with his hands in his pockets

Powering the future

Published
Monday 20th February, 2023
Categories
Alumni

Charlie Jardine (Design 2013) started his first company when studying at Leeds. Ten years on, the CEO and Founder of EO Charging is creating the infrastructure for a transport revolution.

My Dad Wrote a Porno friends throwing papers from manuscript in the air.

My Dad Wrote a Porno gang met at Leeds

Published
Monday 14th November, 2022
Categories
News

From a kitchen table to the Royal Albert Hall: how three Leeds alumni turned some dubious content into comedy gold.

Théo Grainzevelles sits on the stage at COP27

Fighting the climate crisis through film

Published
Friday 11th November, 2022
Categories
Alumni

Creative Producer and Co-founder of Duna Films Théo Grainzevelles uses video to inspire climate action. He plays a key role at COP, broadcasting proceedings around the globe.

Kate Fearnyough head and shoulders profile

Negotiating on behalf of the UK

Published
Friday 4th November, 2022
Categories
Alumni

Acting on behalf of the UK in climate negotiations, Leeds alum Kate Fearnyough travelled to COP27 hoping the conference would accelerate mitigation action around the world.