Children struggling at school entry more likely to face disadvantage in teens Published 23 May 2024 Categories Health | Society & Politics | Research School readiness at age 4-5 could help predict unemployment and education drop-out at age 16-17, according to a study led by the University of Leeds with Lancaster University.
Astronomers use shredded star to measure speed of supermassive black hole’s spin Published 23 May 2024 Categories Science | Research Astronomers are thought to have discovered a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins: by using the wobbly aftermath from its stellar feasting.
Eleanor keeps World War II legacy alive Published 22 May 2024 Categories University A University of Leeds student has played a key role in the 80th anniversary D-day celebrations.
Language change harms ability to communicate and understand Published 22 May 2024 Categories Arts & Culture Changes to the definitions of conceptual words like ‘woke’ and ‘gaslighting’ are harming our ability to communicate and understand our experiences, a Leeds academic argues.
Upgrade sewage system to protect health Published 21 May 2024 Categories Environment | Health The risk to public health from human faeces in our rivers and seas will increase without action to create a wastewater system fit for the future, according to a Leeds academic.
Leeds academic welcomes MOD agreement to amend LGBT Veterans’ records Published 21 May 2024 Categories Society & Politics A move by the Ministry of Defence to amend the records of LGBT service personnel unfairly discharged prior to 1967 has been welcomed by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Leeds to host regional hub for climate education Published 20 May 2024 Categories Working with our region | Environment A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.
Prestigious recognition for Professor of Atmospheric Science Published 17 May 2024 Categories University Professor Ken Carslaw has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition for his invaluable contribution to science.
Winner of Brotherton Poetry Prize announced Published 16 May 2024 Categories Arts & Culture A poet who once wrote in secret has been awarded the University of Leeds Poetry Centre’s 2024 Brotherton Poetry Prize by a panel of judges including Poet Laureate and Professor, Simon Armitage.
‘Urgent’ need to boost school-based support for families Published 15 May 2024 Categories Health | Society & Politics | Research A report co-led by the University of Leeds calls for joined up support around schools and nurseries to reduce absences, tackle the impact of poverty and boost children’s readiness for the day.
How climate change will affect malaria transmission Published 10 May 2024 Categories Environment | Research A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.
Leeds residents to design alternatives to car ownership Published 10 May 2024 Categories Environment A multimillion-pound project to encourage people in Leeds to design and try an alternative to private vehicle ownership has been announced by researchers.
Using NHS data to predict patients’ risk of falling Published 9 May 2024 Categories Science | Health Patients’ risk of falling in the next 12 months could be predicted from their NHS data using a newly developed calculator.
Young entrepreneurs pitch to business experts Published 7 May 2024 Categories University | Working with business Students from Leeds University Business School (LUBS) showed off their entrepreneurial spirit as they pitched business ideas to industry experts in the LUBS Entrepreneur Award 2024.
Leeds welcomes four peregrine falcon chicks Published 3 May 2024 Categories University Four tiny peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in the nest on Parkinson Tower this week.