The University of Leeds welcomes new Chancellor, Jane Francis
Professor Dame Jane Francis has been officially installed as Chancellor of the University of Leeds.
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Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’
There should be greater investment in using a wider group of experts to make decisions about how the landscape is managed if the UK is to reach climate targets, a new report warns.
Rock dust on croplands could draw two billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere
A major new study shows adding rock dust to farmland could remove the carbon dioxide equivalent of more than the current total emissions from global aviation and shipping combined.
The First World War captain condemned by his flair for languages
Research by students at the University of Leeds has uncovered the extraordinary story of a First World War officer who ended up marrying the nurse who condemned him as a German spy.
Workplaces, transport and NHS under spotlight in new COVID-19 reports
Improving ventilation in workplaces and on public transport and fears of NHS overload during the COVID-19 pandemic have been highlighted in two new research reports.
Celebrating successful bids in a training scheme for engineers and scientists
The University of Leeds has been successful in its bid to host two new training centres for PhD students, in plans announced today by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts.
New method of detecting illnesses including coronavirus and cystic fibrosis
A new and quicker method of diagnosing diseases in patients has been created by researchers at the University of Leeds.
New insights solve 300-year-old problem: the dynamics of the Earth's core
Scientists at the University of Leeds have solved a 300-year-old riddle about which direction the centre of the Earth spins.
Teaming up with M&S for a new online course in business innovation
World class innovation by leading retailer Marks & Spencer is featured in one of two free online courses launched today by the University of Leeds.
Economic returns and job creation from major investments in low carbon cities
A new study from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures shows that UK cities could cut their energy bills by billions by exploiting commercially attractive opportunities in energy and carbon management.
