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Penguin and a seal on ice shelf the ocean is behind them with large ice glaciers in the distance and setting sun turning the glaciers a pink colour

‘Don’t overlook the plight of Antarctica’ say scientists

Published
Tuesday 8th August, 2023
Categories
Science
Global
Environment
Research

With world attention on recent wildfires and floods in North America, Europe and China, people should not overlook the devastating impact of climate change in Antarctica, scientists have warned.

The image shows three graduates in their graduation gowns, looking at the camera and smiling. From left to right they are Gani Sultanov, Alaaeldin Aly and Ryan Kean

Online students meet for first time at graduation

Published
Tuesday 25th July, 2023
Categories
Global
University

A group of international and UK-based students who spent up to four years learning online together met in-person for the first time at their graduation.

Professor Simon Buitendijk, Vice Chancellor at University of Leeds, smiling and sitting in a chair in a bright and modern meeting room.

Vice Chancellor elected to global university network

Published
Tuesday 18th July, 2023
Categories
University
News
Global

Professor Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of Leeds, has been elected to the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

A group of four people stood outside the Esther Simpson Building at The University of Leeds

Leeds hosts global Fair Trade event

Published
Wednesday 21st June, 2023
Categories
University
Working with business
Global
Environment

An international event aimed at establishing equity between producers and consumers was hosted by the University this week.

Chimney stacks with smoke billowing out and the sun setting behind them

Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’, warn scientists

Published
Thursday 8th June, 2023
Categories
Global
Science
Environment
Research

Human-caused global warming has continued to increase at an “unprecedented rate” since the last major assessment of the climate system published two years ago, say 50 leading scientists.

University of Leeds and University of Pretoria Vice Chancellors holding up signed agreement with a group of people standing up behind them.

Strategic Agreement marks new University collaboration

Published
Tuesday 6th June, 2023
Categories
University
Global
Research

The University of Leeds has signed a strategic partnership with the University of Pretoria that commits to tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges.