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Partnership seeks to break down barriers for students

Published
Wednesday 22nd November, 2023
Categories
University
Working with business

The University of Leeds has renewed its commitment to a partnership with Santander Universities that removes barriers to higher education, benefiting students, staff and the local community.

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New insight into stellar evolution

Published
Tuesday 21st November, 2023
Categories
News

A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and most common stars in the Universe. 

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Celebrating World Children’s Day 2023

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
Categories
News
Society & Politics

University of Leeds staff and students are making a difference to the futures of children and young people in local communities, the city of Leeds and around the world.

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Helping the aviation sector to reach net zero

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
Categories
Alumni

From Eurostar to the Heathrow Express, Paul Le Blond has been involved with some of the UK’s most important transport projects in recent times. He’s now helping the aviation sector to reach net zero.

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Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
Categories
Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.

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Replanting lost woodlands cuts the risk of extreme flooding

Published
Friday 17th November, 2023
Categories
Working with our region
Science
Environment
Research

Pioneering research will for the first time monitor how the creation of England’s biggest new native woodland could help stave off the worst effects of climate change, such as flooding.