Groundbreaking online course for businesswomen across the world
The University of Leeds’ Digital Education Service has designed and delivered an online course for female entrepreneurs across the world.
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Donors giving students a life-changing opportunity
More than 2,200 scholarships have been funded by University alumni and other donors – and the figure is growing with each new intake.
Peatland contributions to UK water security
Peatlands are vital to UK water security and must be protected to preserve the UK’s water supply, warn scientists.
Insight into quantum chaos may be the key to quantum computers
New research gives insight into a recent experiment that was able to manipulate an unprecedented number of atoms through a quantum simulator.
Inaugural piano festival is prelude to international competition
The inaugural Leeds Piano Festival gets under way next week, as part of a programme of expanding activities organised by the Leeds International Piano Competition in the city and beyond.
Leeds City Region team to reap rewards from MIT leadership programme
A Leeds City Region team has successfully bid for a place on a prestigious leadership programme run by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the world’s top universities.
A low energy diet leaves people feeling full and eating fewer calories
People who followed a diet of low energy density food such as vegetables, lean meat and rice were more likely to feel full than those who tried to restrict their calorie intake, according to research.
Genetic discovery reveals whose skin will burn in the sun
Ten new genetic regions that may dictate whether a person’s skin will tan or burn when exposed to the sun have been identified by scientists.
3D weaving innovation centre is part of £4.4m investment in Design
A cutting-edge 3D weaving loom that is the only one of its kind in the UK is at the heart of a new £1.75 million textiles innovation centre at the University of Leeds.
New way for scientists to see how cells move
Scientists have developed a new way to see inside individual cells, and study how they move and operate inside the human body.