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Northern School of Contemporary Dance students perform Taking a Position, created by Sharon Watson with Professor Stephen Coleman. Picture: Drazen Priganica

Taking a Position – dance inspired by Brexit

Published
Thursday 22nd March, 2018
Categories
Arts & Culture

Their fields of expertise are apparently worlds apart – one is an internationally-respected choreographer, the other a professor of political communication.

Students at the University of Leeds in pre-coronavirus times

Students vote Leeds top three in the UK

Published
Thursday 22nd March, 2018
Categories
University

The University of Leeds has come third in the UK in a major survey that asks students about their experience while studying.

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New £9m programme to transform food systems in Africa

Published
Thursday 22nd March, 2018
Categories
Global
Environment

A £9.2m research programme focused on improving policy making in Africa, to develop sustainable and productive agricultural systems which are resistant to climate change, has been launched.

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Surgeons’ performance benefits from ‘warm-ups’

Published
Tuesday 20th March, 2018
Categories
Science
Health

Surgeons progressively ‘warm-up’ as they repeat a procedure on their operating list, akin to the way athletes’ performance improves across a competition – according to new research.

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University and Transport Systems Catapult announce alliance

Published
Tuesday 13th March, 2018
Categories
Working with business
University

The University and the Transport Systems Catapult have announced a ‘Deep Academic Alliance’ agreement which will support the development and implementation of innovative transport technologies.

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PhD researcher to meet Nobel scientists

Published
Monday 12th March, 2018
Categories
Science

Nobel laureates from across the scientific spectrum and around the world will be sharing their expertise and insight with a University of Leeds researcher later this year.

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Invitation to 'Be Curious' about University research

Published
Monday 12th March, 2018
Categories
University

The University is hosting a free, family-friendly event on Saturday 17 March to showcase some of its world-leading research to members of the public.