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Lily Owuye

Fast track to success

Published
16 July 2025
Categories
University

An inspiring engineering student is on the fast track to a career in Formula One after securing a place on the Lewis Hamilton Scholarship programme.

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Leeds transported to the Middle Ages

Published
15 July 2025
Categories
University

Falconry, fashion and fighting with swords took thousands of visitors to the University of Leeds back to the Middle Ages. 

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Protecting and preserving knowledge

Published
8 July 2025
Categories
Global
University

Libraries have a key role to play in fighting the misuse of information and helping people to connect in a digital age.

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Driving innovation and growth

Published
2 July 2025
Categories
Working with our region
Working with business

Leeds-based start-ups are receiving expert guidance to accelerate their business plans, thanks to a collaboration between universities and an innovation specialist.

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UK economy losing billions to cancer

Published
27 June 2025
Categories
Health
Research

Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS – but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the University of Leeds.

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Methane project receives first post-Brexit Horizon grant

Published
17 June 2025
Categories
Environment
Global
Research

A €2.5m grant has been awarded to Professor Jan Selby by the European Research Council (ERC), the University’s first since the UK rejoined the EU’s Horizon research scheme post-Brexit.

Inspiring career growth at Africa Week

Published
22 May 2025
Categories
University

University leaders have joined up with those at the start of their careers to support female professional development.

Two researchers stand behind concrete-mixing equipment in large engineering lab.

Rubble recycling could be key to rebuilding Ukraine

Published
15 May 2025
Categories
Research

An engineer from Ukraine will travel to the University of Leeds for expert training on how to use pioneering rubble recycling technology to help rebuild his war-torn country.

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Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana 

Published
23 April 2025
Categories
Environment
Global

The University of Leeds is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.