1766 results for 'press statements'
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- 10 October 2017
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- Science
Past mass extinctions may have the potential to guide modern conservation efforts, according to a new study.
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- 2 October 2017
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- Arts & Culture
World-renowned poet Simon Armitage has been announced as the University of Leeds’ first Professor of Poetry.
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- 22 September 2017
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- University
The University of Leeds has secured its place in the top 10 universities in the UK, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, published today.
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- 21 September 2017
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- Health | Technology
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.
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- 18 September 2017
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- Science | Technology
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.
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- 18 September 2017
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- Environment
Limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is still geophysically possible, but requires more ambitious emission reductions, say scientists.
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- 18 September 2017
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- Working with business | Technology
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.
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- 15 September 2017
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- News
The mass movement of humans and animals is significantly affecting the distribution of essential microorganisms, scientists warn.
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- 15 September 2017
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- Society & Politics | Health
Health researchers have launched a major survey to see if people would be prepared to allow their lifestyle data to be matched against their health records.
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- 11 September 2017
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- Technology
The Royal Academy of Engineering has elected the University of Leeds’ professor of Nanomanufacturing Innovation, Terry Wilkins, to its fellowship.
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- 7 September 2017
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- Business & Economy | Environment
The UK’s 50 largest cities could save £7 billion annually and create over 90,000 years’ worth of extra employment by adopting simple measures to cut their energy use and counter climate change.
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- 4 September 2017
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- Environment
Researchers have called for urgent global action to address the effects of rapidly shrinking glaciers on ecosystems further downstream.
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- 4 September 2017
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- Health
Inadequate sleep at night leads to poor memory and increases the risk of depression, anxiety and stress, according to research revealed today.
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- 31 August 2017
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- Technology | Science | University
The University’s ambitious plans for advancing engineering and physical sciences has taken a major step forward today with a green light from Leeds City Council.
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- 25 August 2017
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- Health | News
Scientists have identified a mechanism that ‘switches on’ the exercise response in mammals, opening up the possibility that drugs could be developed to induce the health benefits of physical activity.