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Leeds cardiologist’s recommendations to COVID inquiry

Published
Friday 1st November, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

A national Cardiovascular Data Centre should be set up to improve care for people with heart disease after excess patient deaths were recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, says a Leeds cardiologist.

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The health impacts of climate change

Published
Thursday 31st October, 2024
Categories
Alumni

Principal Climate Change Scientist at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Helen Macintyre (PhD Atmospheric Science 2011) explains why the health impacts of climate change should be on everyone’s agenda.

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Investment boost for food spinout

Published
Monday 21st October, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

A pioneering company that creates healthy, sustainable food has received a £3.5 million investment to scale up its ingredients technology.

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Astronaut touches down in Leeds

Published
Friday 11th October, 2024
Categories
Alumni

Leeds alum Matthias Maurer spent 175 days on the International Space Station in 2022. He returned to Leeds to meet staff, students and alumni, and for an exclusive Leeds Alumni Voices event.

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Dazzling displays return to brighten campus

Published
Friday 27th September, 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture
University

Light Night celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with the University presenting its most exciting programme yet from 24-25 October.

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Summer riots 'show consequences of dangerous fake news'

Published
Wednesday 4th September, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy
Society & Politics

Children need to be ‘vaccinated’ against fake news and dangerous disinformation, academics have warned, and digital education must improve to ensure they don't fall prey to 'nefarious actors' online.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung with her University of Leeds alum banner.

Female leadership in action at Africa Week

Published
Friday 24th May, 2024
Categories
University

Leadership is shown with actions – not with what you say, Leeds’ first Lord Mayor of African descent said in an inspiring panel discussion about Women in Leadership.