Major Leeds art prize showcases graduate talent
This year’s FUAM Graduate Art Prize highlights thought-provoking work on gender and digital identity.
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Sam Dickinson: the race to Commonwealth gold
Sam Dickinson (Sports Science and Physiology 2019) returns from the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a gold medal from the triathlon mixed relay.
Female vegetarians at greater risk of hip fracture
A study of more than 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters.
Leeds academics recognised for outstanding contribution to student experience
Three academics at the University of Leeds have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to higher education with National Teaching Fellowships.
Extended drug treatment for life threatening infections
Hospital patients who develop infections where 10% of sufferers die will be offered double the traditional course of antibiotics in a new trial.
Saurav Ghosal: Star of India
Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal (Economics and Management 2008) honed his skills whilst studying at Leeds, and aims to add Commonwealth gold to his illustrious medal collection at Birmingham 2022.
Leeds professor elected to British Academy
A leading law academic at Leeds has been made a Fellow of the British Academy.
A banana a day could keep cancer at bay
A starch found in bananas can reduce some cancers by more than half, according to a 20-year trial.
Tyler Smith: a Bermudan triathlete made in Leeds
Bermudan triathlete Tyler Smith (Sports Science and Physiology 2020) goes up against Leeds teammates as he aims to help his nation to Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham.
Leeds at the Commonwealth Games: Officiating netball
Kathy Fairclough, Donor Relations Officer in the University Advancement Team, explains what it takes to officiate at the Commonwealth Games.