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Bernard Atha smokes a pipe

Bernard Atha – a man of many parts

Published
Monday 24th October, 2022
Categories
Alumni

The University was saddened to learn of the death of distinguished alum Bernard Atha (Law 1949) – actor, lawyer, councillor, former Lord Mayor of Leeds – and a long-standing friend of the University.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk on stage and speaking to the audience with Tracy Brabin and Professor Piers Forster

Getting Yorkshire to net zero

Published
Friday 21st October, 2022
Categories
Society & Politics
Environment
Working with our region

Regional leaders and organisations must work ever more closely to achieve net zero in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Close-up of ancient manuscript stone on display in Michael Sadler Building

Ancient inscription unveiled to the public

Published
Friday 21st October, 2022
Categories
Arts & Culture

One of the longest surviving inscriptions from Ancient Britain is being unveiled to the public for the first time ever at the University.

Office workers grouped around a desk

Over a third of office workers “hybrid misfits”

Published
Wednesday 19th October, 2022
Categories
Business & Economy

Over a third of office staff are working away from home for more days than they would like, according to new research from the University.

Leeds skyline in the evening

Collaboration key to net zero

Published
Monday 17th October, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Working with business
Science

Working together is the only way communities, businesses and organisations in Yorkshire and Humber can make a successful transition to a low carbon future, says a leading climate scientist.

Doctors wearing surgical gowns and masks looking at medical scans

Improving patient safety

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Health

A new research group co-created by the University of Leeds and Bradford hospitals will focus on addressing patient safety challenges within the health and care system.

A futuristic glowing CPU quantum computer processor

Making quantum computing more resilient

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
Categories
Technology
Science

Quantum computing systems could be made more stable and efficient thanks to a discovery about the way some atomic particles behave.  

Band performing outside to a crowd

Celebrating our community with Campus Live

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
Categories
Arts & Culture

The University of Leeds has launched its Campus Live programme, inviting students, staff and the local community to get involved in an inspiring series of exhibitions, events and workshops on campus.

An x-ray image of a person's upper arm, right ribs and shoulder

Major boost for healthcare research centre

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
Categories
Health

A successful musculoskeletal research partnership between the University of Leeds and the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been extended for a further five years.