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Funding boost for space science project

Published
Monday 11th March, 2024
Categories
Global
Science

A pioneering radio astronomy project, introducing skills and expertise to countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, has received a funding boost to continue its transformational work.  

Group of students, tutors and staff with a 40cm optical telescope in Kenya

Appointment of lay members of the University Council

Published
Monday 11th March, 2024
Categories
University

The University Council is seeking to appoint several high-calibre individuals with broad leadership qualities, who can add value to its work as the University’s governing body.

A photo of the sustainable garden on campus with buildings in the background

Celebrating Muslims in the North

Published
Friday 8th March, 2024
Categories
Society & Politics

Trailblazing contributions of Muslims living and working in the North of England are being celebrated in a new museum display, based on University of Leeds research.

Top image: Professor Ghazala Mir, Chair in Health Equity and Inclusion at the University of Leeds, who is featured in the exhibition.

Training park staff to increase women's safety

Published
Friday 8th March, 2024
Categories
Society & Politics

Parks staff and volunteers in West Yorkshire are being trained to intervene when they spot cases of discrimination, harassment or bullying in public spaces.

Four women walk along a tree-lined path in Clarence Park, Wakefield.

Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough

Published
Thursday 7th March, 2024
Categories
Science

A nanosurgical tool - about 500 times thinner than a human hair - could give insights into cancer treatment resistance that no other technology has been able to do, according to a new study.

Scientist looks through a microscope in a laboratory

Government backs National Poetry Centre on Leeds campus

Published
Thursday 7th March, 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture

The National Poetry Centre, which will be based on the University of Leeds campus and led by the Poet Laureate, has received significant funding from the Government.

Professor Simon Armitage with the National Poetry Centre logo on a pink slide

Cleaner’s photos show campus through the seasons

Published
Monday 4th March, 2024
Categories
University

Photographs by a University cleaner that highlight the important work of the grounds and gardening team on campus have gone on show in a new exhibition.

The sign for art on campus sculpture with the gardening team working behind the sculpture.

Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers

Published
Thursday 29th February, 2024
Categories
Environment

Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe, posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to new research.

a river in full flow in the Alps, cascading over rocks in the foreground. In the background are trees and bright blue sky