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Shining a light on creativity in Leeds

Published
Monday 23rd September, 2019
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

A confluence of art and biology forms part of University's Light Night offering this year.

Road to Parkinson at night

Future-focussed research

Published
Friday 20th September, 2019
Categories
Science
Environment

A prestigious fellowship will support five University of Leeds researchers addressing global challenges.

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Research Spotlight - September 2019

Published
Thursday 19th September, 2019
Categories
University

September's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.

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The benefits of investing in zero-carbon cities

Published
Thursday 19th September, 2019
Categories
Global
Environment

A new report shows low carbon measures in cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.

Smoke stack

'No sudden jump in warming' from emissions cuts

Published
Wednesday 18th September, 2019
Categories
Global
Environment

Reducing fossil fuel emissions aggressively but gradually will not cause a large spike in short-term warming as feared, according to new research.

Statement

Published
Tuesday 17th September, 2019
Categories
Statements

University of Leeds statement: Global climate crisis

University of Leeds

University commits to bold climate crisis action

Published
Tuesday 17th September, 2019
Categories
News
Environment

The University of Leeds has fully divested from significant fossil fuel extractors and has set out seven bold principles it will adopt to help tackle the climate crisis.

Natalie Pearce and mum Iresine

Improving cancer care: new data hub

Published
Thursday 12th September, 2019
Categories
Health

Researchers in Yorkshire are collaborating on a new national data hub that aims to transform how cancer data from across the UK can be used to improve patient care.

Image show the gas and dust rings around a young star. These is a protoplanetary ring

The rare molecule weighing in on the birth of planets

Published
Thursday 12th September, 2019
Categories
Technology
Science
News

Astronomers have discovered a rare molecule in the dust and gas disc around a young star – and it may provide an answer to one of the conundrums facing astronomers.