Engineers and dancers team up for groundbreaking new project
A pioneering University of Leeds research project about human movement has been awarded an Ingenious Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Talk traces global journeys of Shakespeare’s First Folio
A distinguished academic is visiting the University of Leeds to give a public lecture as Shakespeare’s First Folio turns 400 years old.
Deepfakes: has the camera always lied?
Fake footage is a centuries-old problem that began long before digital technology, according to a Leeds academic.
Poet speaks out about young onset Parkinson’s
A moving poem about living with young onset Parkinson's has been penned by an academic at the University of Leeds to mark World Parkinson’s Day.
Artists and researchers team up to find sustainable solutions
Artists from around the globe have been connected with Leeds academics to explore climate change and justice in an online research project.
Designing parks to help women feel safe
A unique piece of audio artwork designed to encourage people into skateboarding has been created by a University of Leeds researcher.
Paolozzi sculpture arrives at University
A famous sculpture by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, donated by a Leeds alumnus, has joined a growing collection of public art on the University’s campus.
Rationing: a fairer way to fight climate change?
World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
Exhibition explores inclusive art education
Work created by neurodivergent and learning disabled artists is going on show at the University of Leeds next week in a new exhibition which explores how they can develop their careers.
LEEDS 2023 kicks off with spectacular show featuring Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate and Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage has urged Leeds to 'wake up' to its creative potential in a song penned for the city's festival of culture.