Strengthening links with leading Chinese universities
Strengthened relationships and shared approaches to global challenges between top universities in the UK and China are the focus of high-level meetings in Shanghai this week.
Research and innovation News
Targeting the biological host to get rid of unwanted guests
A new approach has been developed to combat diseases caused by herpesvirus infections, including everything from cold sores to cancer.
Researchers uncover origin of atmospheric particles
In a study led by the University of Leeds, scientists have solved one of the most long-standing challenges in atmospheric science: to understand how particles are formed in the atmosphere.
Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence launches
The University of Leeds is investing £3.5 million in an institute to inspire new ideas and practices in teaching and learning.
Bowel cancer patients more likely to survive in research-active hospitals
Bowel cancer patients are more likely to survive if treated in hospitals where lots of clinical research is taking place - even if they themselves are not involved in trials, a study has found.
EU referendum: information
On 23 June 2016 the UK narrowly voted to leave the European Union (EU).
Britain's post-war prime ministers ranked by politics experts
David Cameron has been rated one of the worst performing post-war prime ministers in a poll of academics specialising in British politics and contemporary British history.
£96m investment in Engineering & Physical Sciences
The University has given the seal of approval to the proposed plans to integrate Engineering and Physical Sciences on the north eastern part of campus.
Events explore what it means to be human
A series of free public events has been organised by the University of Leeds as part of Being Human 2016, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.
Light Night 2016
Light Night, Leeds’ biggest free annual multi-arts event, takes place later this week.