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Leeds to host major international MIT innovation programme

Published
Thursday 1st August, 2019
Categories
University

Leeds and the City Region has been chosen to host a prestigious international programme, in partnership with one of the world’s most famous universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Using weather radar to monitor insects

Published
Thursday 25th July, 2019
Categories
Environment
Science

Scientists are developing a pioneering technique that allows them to monitor insects in the air using weather radars, as part of a research project called BioDAR.

power plant

Budgeting for our future climate

Published
Wednesday 17th July, 2019
Categories
Global
Environment

A new framework provides a robust scientific tool for researchers, policymakers and industry to calculate remaining global carbon budgets.

Baby food

Improving the nutritional quality of baby food

Published
Monday 15th July, 2019
Categories
Science
Health

A nutritional survey of baby food on sale in Europe has shown that a significant number of products contain high sugar levels that contradict World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations.

Oil rig and wind turbines

Fossil fuels offer a poor return on energy investment

Published
Thursday 11th July, 2019
Categories
Science
Environment

An evaluation of the global energy return on investment for fossil fuels and renewable sources reveals a much more level playing field than previously believed.

New Government funding: revolutionising high speed rail

Published
Wednesday 10th July, 2019
Categories
Working with business
Technology

The Government has confirmed funding for the University to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world.

Cricket garnish

Building up an appetite for a new kind of grub

Published
Monday 1st July, 2019
Categories
Global
Environment

Edible insects could be a key ingredient to avoiding a global food crisis, according to a new report, but there are significant barriers to overcome before they are part of the mainstream.

The Priestley Building at the University of Leeds, home to the Priestley International Centre for Climate

New home for University’s climate research

Published
Monday 24th June, 2019
Categories
University
Environment

The Priestley Building will provide a base on the University's main campus for leading climate-related research.

Student using a virtual reality headset

Immersive technologies become the new reality at Leeds

Published
Thursday 13th June, 2019
Categories
Technology
University

Virtual reality (VR) is becoming the new normal at the University of Leeds, as staff and students working in engineering, arts, humanities, social sciences and health research embrace the technology.

Simon Armitage prepares to announce the winning poet.

Poet Laureate announces inaugural prizewinner

Published
Tuesday 11th June, 2019
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

Simon Armitage has performed one of his first official duties since becoming Poet Laureate, announcing the winner of the University of Leeds’ new poetry prize.