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Leeds lecturer wins Teacher of the Year award

Published
Friday 4th May, 2012
Categories
University

Dr Neil Morris, a senior lecturer at the University of Leeds, has today been awarded the Higher Education Biology Teacher of the Year Award by the Society of Biology.

Bacterial builders on site for computer construction

Published
Friday 4th May, 2012
Categories
Technology
Science
Science
Technology

Forget computer viruses - magnet-making bacteria could be used to build tomorrow's computers with larger hard drives and speedier connections.

Virtual slides reveal disease in 3D

Published
Monday 23rd April, 2012
Categories
Technology
Science
Health

Computing experts and medical researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a fast, easy-to-use way of studying tissue samples in 3D using 'virtual' microscope slides.

Scientists turn the spotlight on Leeds' bees

Published
Thursday 12th April, 2012
Categories
Science
Environment

A three year £1.3 million research project will examine how bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects are affected by city life.

English class divide extends to cosmetic surgery

Published
Thursday 12th April, 2012
Categories
Society & Politics

The English class divide is still going strong when it comes to a choice of where to go abroad for breast implants and nose jobs.

How to plaster the world, cheaply

Published
Friday 6th April, 2012
Categories
Environment

Scientists have discovered the initial stages by which gypsum crystals form.

Making a mess can improve your gardening

Published
Thursday 5th April, 2012
Categories
Arts & Culture
Environment

A University garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show highlights how messy gardens can boost pollination, manage water and increase carbon capture.