Leeds International Summer School News

Celebrating the work of a neglected scientific pioneer

Published
Tuesday 17th June, 2014
Categories
University
Science

A University of Leeds academic has shed important new light on the fascinating story of a pioneer whose contribution to one of science's biggest discoveries has long been overlooked.

Reality of living on benefits laid bare by research

Published
Tuesday 17th June, 2014
Categories
Society & Politics

A life on benefits is not a lifestyle choice, but rather, a desperate way of living for those with no alternative, new University of Leeds research has suggested.

Sky Ride pedals through University this weekend

Published
Friday 13th June, 2014
Categories
University

Sky Ride, the mass participation cycle ride, comes to Leeds for its second year on Sunday, 15 June - with some of the University of Leeds' historic buildings providing a backdrop to the riders.

The 'microbial garden' taking the shine off glaciers

Published
Thursday 12th June, 2014
Categories
Environment
Science

The first ecological study of an entire glacier has found that microbes drastically reduce surface reflectivity and therefore have an impact on the amount of sunlight that is reflected into space.

Experts unlock key to blood vessel repair

Published
Wednesday 11th June, 2014
Categories
Health

Scientists from the University of Leeds have found a way to restore the function of damaged blood vessel repairing cells, in a potentially important step for the future treatment of heart disease.

University's robotics research showcased in London

Published
Monday 9th June, 2014
Categories
Technology
University

The University of Leeds is joining forces with Universities UK this week to celebrate how research is improving lives, focusing on the extraordinary contribution that robots are making to society.

Business School is in UK top three with gold award

Published
Thursday 5th June, 2014
Categories
Working with business
Business & Economy

Leeds University Business School is one of only three in the country to land a prestigious new gold standard Small Business Charter Award for its role in helping kick-start British enterprise.

University opens its doors for Festival of Arts

Published
Wednesday 4th June, 2014
Categories
Arts & Culture

School pupils, members of the public and University of Leeds staff and students are coming together this summer for a Festival of Arts.