Four generations of Leeds graduates Published 31 July 2023 Categories Alumni | Research For the Walsh family, Leeds will forever hold a place in their hearts. This summer they celebrated four generations of the family graduating from the University.
Naga Munchetty: Asking the right questions Published 27 July 2023 Categories Alumni For Naga Munchetty, Leeds Student kickstarted a career to the top of her profession. After years of pain, she is using her platform to raise awareness of adenomyosis, a little-known womb condition.
Graduates join the fight against malaria in Africa Published 27 July 2023 Categories Health | Global A trio of graduates from the University of Leeds have been helping to fight the battle against malaria in Africa.
Tiny surgical robots could transform detection and treatment of cancers Published 27 July 2023 Categories Technology | Research A tiny robot which can travel deep into the lungs to detect and treat the first signs of cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Leeds.
Detecting deadly heart condition sooner Published 26 July 2023 Categories Science | Health Combining two types of heart scan could help doctors to detect a deadly heart condition before symptoms and signs on conventional tests appear, new research co-led by the University of Leeds shows.
Tackling inequalities in end-of-life care Published 26 July 2023 Categories Health Language barriers are resulting in people from South Asian communities experiencing more pain at the end of life, new research has found.
Syrian refugee achieves long-awaited graduation Published 26 July 2023 Categories Health | University A Syrian refugee has told of her elation after finally graduating as a doctor with the University of Leeds – ten years after she first began studying in her home country.
University innovation helps drive UK economy Published 25 July 2023 Categories Working with business Leeds has a key role to play in driving innovation and investment in the North, according to business and political leaders.
Online students meet for first time at graduation Published 25 July 2023 Categories Global | University A group of international and UK-based students who spent up to four years learning online together met in-person for the first time at their graduation.
Why price does not indicate how long clothes will last Published 20 July 2023 Categories Working with business | Research Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design.
Coleridge anti-slavery manuscript saved by University Published 19 July 2023 Categories Arts & Culture A historically significant Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem that was barred from leaving the UK has been bought by the University of Leeds Libraries.
Honorary Degrees 2023 Published 18 July 2023 Categories Alumni | News | University A television presenter and leading physicist have been recognised with honorary degrees from the University of Leeds.
Vice Chancellor elected to global university network Published 18 July 2023 Categories University | News | Global Professor Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of Leeds, has been elected to the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
Cap top 20% of energy users to reduce carbon emissions Published 14 July 2023 Categories Environment | Society & Politics | News Consumers in the richer, developed nations will have to accept restrictions on their energy use if international climate change targets are to be met, warn researchers.
Sport stars lined up for University appearance Published 11 July 2023 Categories University Major sporting figures are speaking at this year’s British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Conference at the University of Leeds.