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Student using a virtual reality headset

Immersive technologies become the new reality at Leeds

Published
13 June 2019
Categories
Technology
University

Virtual reality (VR) is becoming the new normal at the University of Leeds, as staff and students working in engineering, arts, humanities, social sciences and health research embrace the technology.

Simon Armitage prepares to announce the winning poet.

Poet Laureate announces inaugural prizewinner

Published
11 June 2019
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

Simon Armitage has performed one of his first official duties since becoming Poet Laureate, announcing the winner of the University of Leeds’ new poetry prize.

George VI Ice Shelf towards Western Palmer Land on the Antarctic Peninsula

Celebrating satellites’ contribution to polar science

Published
7 June 2019
Categories
Environment
Global

Seven areas of fast-flowing ice on the Antarctic Peninsula have been formally named after Earth observation satellites, following a request by a University of Leeds scientist.

Professor Nicola Stonehouse and four members of her team look into camera.

Research Spotlight - May 2019

Published
3 June 2019
Categories
University

May's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.