£5 million to find new foot-and-mouth vaccine
University of Leeds scientists will take part in a £5.6 million project to develop new methods for controlling foot-and-mouth disease.
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University of Leeds and Leeds University Union call on Government to address higher education concerns
A joint statement by the University of Leeds and Leeds University Union on the reform of the higher education sector and the impact on students.
Leeds research to fuel growth
The University of Leeds is to receive more than £2 million in government funding to help its cutting-edge research deliver benefits to business.
Bat-inspired technology showcased
A novel way to help blind and partially sighted people navigate their way around pavements, buildings and even mountain bike tracks has been showcased in a new BBC television series.
Leeds engineer heads global body
Professor Barry Clarke has been elected as the 148th president of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the professional body for chartered civil engineers.
Students take to the stage in China
A student-led theatre company from the University of Leeds is taking to the stage in China this week, following a successful tour to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
University of Leeds student wins national media award
A former University of Leeds student has been recognised as one of the best breakthrough talents at the Guardian Student Media Awards, winning Student Broadcast Journalist of the Year
Breast cancer drug could halt other tumours
A drug commonly used in treating breast cancer could have far wider benefits, offering a new way of preventing cancers spreading through the body, according to a University of Leeds-led study.
Rt Hon Jack Straw returns to the University of Leeds
The Rt Hon Jack Straw, MP and Leeds alumnus, returned to the University this week to speak to about the future of criminal courts.
Alt-J win Mercury prize
A group of students who met five years ago at the University of Leeds have won the Mercury Prize for the best album of the year.