World famous Chinese concert pianist, Lang Lang, has been announced as Global Ambassador for the Leeds International Piano Competition and will visit the Competition on Sunday 9 September.
Three University of Leeds graduates are members of Team GB in the London 2012 Paralympics, and could deliver more sporting glory to the region.
A new study of nine coastal cities around the world suggests that Shanghai is most vulnerable to serious flooding. European cities top the leader board for their resilience.
Researchers from the School of Mechanical Engineering have taken a record-breaking number of awards at this year's Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, run by National Instruments in Texas.
The 2012 National Teaching Fellows see Leeds become the most successful institution since the scheme's launch 12 years ago.
The University of Leeds is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
An international research team, led from the University of Leeds, has found that a common anti-angina drug could help protect the heart against carbon monoxide poisoning.
Eleven Leeds alumni and current students are taking part in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
New legislation to stop children playing inappropriate video games will fail unless government deals with the underlying issue of irresponsible parenting, research has found.
The University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have teamed up to create a joint research institute to develop next generation energy storage systems.