New school starters not ready for learning Published 4 October 2024 Categories Society & Politics | Health | Research A third of children starting reception class in England are not ready for school, with long term consequences, new research has shown.
Blue plaque highlights anti-slavery history of Leeds Published 2 October 2024 Categories University | Arts & Culture | Research Campaigners who were at the forefront of the global movement to abolish slavery, including Wilson Armistead, are being honoured at the University of Leeds.
Dazzling displays return to brighten campus Published 27 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.
Multilingual gossip in Elizabethan London Published 25 September 2024 Categories Arts & Culture | Research Stranger churches in early modern London had ‘eyes everywhere’ to hear, spread and dispel gossip in multiple languages, according to new research.
Corporate Games chooses Leeds for a second year Published 24 September 2024 Categories University The University of Leeds has been chosen to host the 2025 UK Corporate Games - the first time that the event will be hosted by the same city in consecutive years.
Reducing cancer inequalities for Black people Published 23 September 2024 Categories Alumni Sigourney Bonner (Human Physiology 2014) is driving change for Black people, who are under-represented in cancer research and over-represented in cancer mortality.
Graduate start-ups boost Leeds’ business engagement Published 20 September 2024 Categories University Helping graduates start their own businesses and upskilling partner companies has boosted Leeds’ placing in this year’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
Scientists to test if snow is melting high on Everest Published 19 September 2024 Categories Research Climbing beyond Everest base camp to test if the snow high up on the mountain is melting is the latest challenge being faced by glaciologists at the University.
A self help guide for chronic orofacial pain including TMD Published 18 September 2024 Categories Research | Science | Health Patients suffering from chronic pain in the face, mouth or jaw can download a self-help guide proven to benefit them in managing their condition.
Royal recognition for women's rugby team Published 17 September 2024 Categories University Suzanne Glavin, Head of Sport and Physical Activity at Leeds is among a former group of rugby players to receive her cap from HRH The Prince of Wales, after a wait of more than three decades.
Supporting Bradford 2025 City of Culture Published 13 September 2024 Categories Working with our region The University is partnering with Bradford 2025 to enhance engagement by staff and students with the UK City of Culture’s plans for the year ahead.
El Niño caused greatest ever mass extinction new research reveals Published 13 September 2024 Categories Research | News Mega ocean warming El Niño events were a significant driver of the largest mass extinction of life on Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
Toothbrushing programme in schools could tackle crisis of tooth decay Published 13 September 2024 Categories Research | Health A national supervised toothbrushing programme should be rolled out in our schools to tackle the crisis of tooth decay affecting millions of children.
Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy Published 12 September 2024 Categories Health | Research | Science Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever before, according to a new study co-led by Leeds.
Yorkshire plays key role on world’s musical map Published 11 September 2024 Categories Working with our region | Arts & Culture Almost two million people in the region will hear or play public pianos as part of this year’s Leeds International Piano Competition, which brings a new Piano Trail to Bradford.