Events News

Leeds premiere for award-winning composer

Published
Thursday 22nd September, 2011
Categories
Arts & Culture

A new work by multi-award winning composer, Cheryl Frances-Hoad has its premiere in Leeds next month.

Deforestation reduces rainfall in Africa

Published
Monday 19th September, 2011
Categories
Environment

Deforestation in the rainforests of West Africa reduces rainfall over the rest of the forest, according to new University of Leeds research published in Geophysical Research Letters.

All points North

Published
Friday 16th September, 2011
Categories
Environment

A growing, ageing and more ethnically diverse population could provide the north of England with opportunities for economic growth, according to a new report.

New threat closes in on iconic Galápagos wildlife

Published
Friday 16th September, 2011
Categories
Science
Environment

Renewed vigilance over the biosecurity of the Galápagos Islands is needed, based on new research on the risk posed by West Nile virus.

Leeds shortlisted for University of the Year

Published
Monday 12th September, 2011
Categories
University

Leeds has enjoyed double success in the latest Sunday Times University Guide after being shortlisted for the University of the Year award.

Polymer gel batteries

Published
Friday 9th September, 2011
Categories
Science
Technology

University of Leeds scientists have invented a new type of polymer gel that can be used to make safer, smaller and cheaper lithium batteries.