Alumni News

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Leeds triathlon legend retires

Published
Tuesday 26th November, 2024
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Alumni

Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee MBE (Sports Science and Physiology 2009, Hon LLD 2013), widely considered the greatest triathlete of all time, has retired from the sport.

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The health impacts of climate change

Published
Thursday 31st October, 2024
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Alumni

Principal Climate Change Scientist at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Helen Macintyre (PhD Atmospheric Science 2011) explains why the health impacts of climate change should be on everyone’s agenda.

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Astronaut touches down in Leeds

Published
Friday 11th October, 2024
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Alumni

Leeds alum Matthias Maurer spent 175 days on the International Space Station in 2022. He returned to Leeds to meet staff, students and alumni, and for an exclusive Leeds Alumni Voices event.

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Reducing cancer inequalities for Black people

Published
Monday 23rd September, 2024
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Alumni

Sigourney Bonner (Human Physiology 2014) is driving change for Black people, who are under-represented in cancer research and over-represented in cancer mortality.

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University hosts GB Sevens squad

Published
Thursday 20th June, 2024
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Alumni
Working with our region

GB Sevens have set up base at the University of Leeds as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to kick off.