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Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simone Buitendijk with politicians Sir Kier Starmer and Gordon Brown, along with other representatives from the University.

Universities key to devolving economic power to regions

Published
Monday 5th December, 2022
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy

The knowledge, expertise and research innovation offered by universities such as Leeds will be vital in devolving more economic power to the regions, according to the Mayor of West Yorkshire.

Roger Gair at Gair Wood, smiling and leaning on a sign.

New woodland honours former University Secretary

Published
Friday 2nd December, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Science
Environment

Planting for a new woodland has begun on land owned by the University of Leeds on the northern edge of the city.

A range of foods including meat, avocado, pulses, fish, yogurt and an apple

How women can reduce risk of hip fracture

Published
Tuesday 29th November, 2022
Categories
Science
Health

Increasing intake of protein and drinking regular cups of tea or coffee is a way women could reduce their risk of suffering a hip fracture, according to new research.

a cyclist in busy traffic

Contraflow cycling does not increase crash rate

Published
Friday 25th November, 2022
Categories
Environment

Allowing cycling in both directions on one-way streets does not pose a safety risk and should be made mandatory in all but exceptional cases, according to a new study by Leeds researchers.

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How did you keep in touch?

Published
Tuesday 22nd November, 2022
Categories
News

For a chance to win a Leeds hoodie or other merchandise, tell us about ringing home or other memorable calls you made while you were at Leeds.

William Glacier

Underwater tsunamis created by glacier break-up

Published
Tuesday 22nd November, 2022
Categories
Science
Environment

Scientists lucky enough to be in the “right place at the right time” witnessed a giant lump of ice breaking away from the William Glacier in Antarctica, a process known as calving.

Black and white photo of the Roger Stevens Building: A large Brutalist -style structure at the University of Leeds

New exhibition explores Brutalist architecture

Published
Monday 21st November, 2022
Categories
Arts & Culture

A new exhibition at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery explores the progressive architecture of the mid-twentieth century at the University of Leeds and beyond.

students carry Gryphon I to launchpad in New Mexico

Student rocketeers aim high with next mission

Published
Friday 18th November, 2022
Categories
Science

Rocketeers at the University of Leeds have launched a training academy to help engineering students prepare for the so-called “Mars generation” of space travel.

Tropical forest

'Decade of action' to restore world's forests

Published
Thursday 17th November, 2022
Categories
Science
Global
Environment

Leading researchers, including University of Leeds academics, want to see a decade of “global action” to restore the world’s lost and depleted forests.