Leeds scientist in global fight to save glaciers
A scientist from the University of Leeds has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers.
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Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm
A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point
Bringing Extraordinary Portraits to life
Two talented students from the University of Leeds have developed an interactive experience for visitors to an art exhibition based on the hit BBC TV series Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey.
Wetland warriors promote biodiversity
University of Leeds students who call themselves the ‘Woodhouse Wetland Warriors’ are working with local schoolchildren to encourage biodiversity.
Funding supports cardiovascular research
The British Heart Foundation has funded a Leeds-based project which will improve understanding of the links between Type 2 Diabetes and heart failure.
Public invited to share views on park life
Thousands of people living in Leeds and Bradford are to be surveyed about the way they use parks and green spaces to try to improve access for all.
Embed creativity in the curriculum, report urges
Children’s creative talents must be nurtured in state schools to reduce inequalities and boost the economy, the final Child of the North education campaign report says.
Increased number of subject areas in global top 100
More subjects at the University of Leeds have been ranked in the top 100 globally by an influential international league table.
Brushing up skills to boost access
The University of Leeds is partnering with local secondary schools and sixth form colleges to raise students’ aspirations.
Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines
A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine is on the horizon, research led by the University of Leeds has found.