Preventing cancer relapse with a genetic test Published 23 March 2023 Categories Science | Health Scientists have found a new way to predict which myeloma patients will benefit the most from a treatment often used to help keep the blood cancer from coming back after a stem cell transplant.
Alerting vulnerable communities to extreme weather Published 23 March 2023 Categories Technology | Environment | Science Scientists have been awarded £2 million to develop ways of alerting communities in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique to extreme weather.
University of Leeds launches fully-online MSc Published 22 March 2023 Categories Science | University Students around the globe will be able to experience world-class expertise from the University of Leeds - as it launches a new fully-online course.
Billions of tonnes of ice lost from Antarctic Ice sheet Published 20 March 2023 Categories Global | Science | Environment Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region - the Amundsen Sea Embayment - has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year period.
Activity deep in Earth affects the global magnetic field Published 16 March 2023 Categories Environment | Science Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Leading banking expert delivers Leeds masterclass Published 10 March 2023 Categories Working with business | University | Business & Economy One of the UK’s leading banking experts has given a masterclass on careers in the financial sector during a special talk at the University of Leeds.
Partnership sets out to solve global health workforce shortages Published 9 March 2023 Categories Health | University Healthcare students could receive clinical training through live-streamed consultations on the other side of the world under ambitious plans to tackle acute shortages in the global health workforce.
Vice-Chancellor and President’s latest blog Published 8 March 2023 Categories University On International Women’s Day, Professor Simone Buitendijk examines the issues around the low percentage of women leaders in her new blog:
New children's health research partnership launched in Leeds Published 8 March 2023 Categories University | Working with our region | Health | Research Severe childhood illnesses including cancer, life-threatening diseases and mental health conditions are to be the focus of a new multi-million pound research partnership in Leeds.
Designing parks to help women feel safe Published 7 March 2023 Categories Arts & Culture | Society & Politics A unique piece of audio artwork designed to encourage people into skateboarding has been created by a University of Leeds researcher.
Reporting from the epicentre of the story Published 7 March 2023 Categories Alumni Hind Hassan broadcasts from the most hostile environments in the world – from the conflict in Ukraine, to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria – elevating the voices of those unheard.
Charity gives unclaimed campus bikes new lease of life Published 7 March 2023 Categories Working with our region More than 300 bicycles abandoned on the University of Leeds campus are being donated to a charity which helps train people in prison to repair them.
Paolozzi sculpture arrives at University Published 6 March 2023 Categories Alumni | University | Arts & Culture A famous sculpture by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, donated by a Leeds alumnus, has joined a growing collection of public art on the University’s campus.
Mineral dust and Earth's oxygen levels Published 6 March 2023 Categories Science | Environment Mineral dust played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere billions of years ago, with major implications for the way intelligent life later evolved, say researchers.
Reduced rainfall in tropics linked to deforestation Published 1 March 2023 Categories Science | Global | Environment Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research.