New online Masters in Disability Studies Published 16 May 2023 Categories University | Society & Politics The University of Leeds is opening its doors to students around the world with a ground-breaking new online Disability Studies course.
New role to build on Leeds' business impact Published 16 May 2023 Categories Working with business | University Dr Martin Stow has been appointed to the new position of Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Enterprise at the University of Leeds.
Engineers and dancers team up for groundbreaking new project Published 16 May 2023 Categories Health | Science | Arts & Culture | Research A pioneering University of Leeds research project about human movement has been awarded an Ingenious Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
‘A smarter kinder approach to treatment’ for anal cancer Published 15 May 2023 Categories Science | Health | News | Research Reducing the dose and duration of radiotherapy treatments for anal cancer may result in fewer side effects, recent clinical trial results have shown.
Making parks safe for women and girls Published 10 May 2023 Categories Society & Politics Practical guidelines which will help to make parks and green spaces safer for women and girls across the UK are being launched at a conference organised by the University of Leeds.
Vanishing glaciers threaten Alpine biodiversity Published 4 May 2023 Categories Science | Environment With glaciers melting at unprecedented rates due to climate change, invertebrates that live in the cold meltwater rivers of the Alps will face widespread habitat loss, warn researchers.
Pioneering trial of cannabinoid-based drug for brain tumours Published 4 May 2023 Categories Health | Research A major UK clinical trial using cannabis-derived drugs to treat the most aggressive brain tumour has opened in Leeds and Manchester.
Journalism students to inherit Channel 4 News set Published 3 May 2023 Categories University Journalism students will soon be able to hone their broadcasting skills on a TV set used by Channel 4 News presenters, thanks to a special collaboration with the University of Leeds.
Increasing diversity in data science workforce with Masters scholarships Published 3 May 2023 Categories University | Technology The University of Leeds is offering scholarships for students to study data science-related Masters courses, which will help increase diversity and improve skills gaps in the digital workforce.
'Scientists of the future' welcomed at state-of-the-art research centre Published 2 May 2023 Categories Science Schoolchildren from across the country have had the chance to work on state-of-the-art nanotechnology, thanks to a workshop programme at the University of Leeds.
Leeds universities invite residents to be part of Leeds Varsity 2023 Published 27 April 2023 Categories University Children and young people can take part in free sports sessions while community organisations benefit from student volunteers as Leeds' largest universities celebrate their annual Varsity competition.
Amazon - how will it cope with drought? Published 26 April 2023 Categories Global | Science | Environment A collaboration involving 80 scientists has identified the regions of the Amazon rainforest where trees are most likely to face the greatest risk from drier conditions brought about by climate change.
Amazon - challenges of science in the rainforest Published 26 April 2023 Categories Global | Science | Environment As an ecologist, Dr Julia Tavares often has to consider how to collect data from remote locations.
Inspire, create, and explore at Be Curious 2023 Published 26 April 2023 Categories University Be Curious, the annual University of Leeds family open day, is back for 2023.
Pioneering safer, cheaper and quicker clinical trials with AI 'digital twins' Published 20 April 2023 Categories Health | Technology Next generation clinical trials using "digital twins" of anonymised real-life patients are a step closer after a leading Leeds scientist was awarded a €2.5m grant to further his pioneering research.