News

Boosting the fight against cyber attacks

Published
Friday 28th June, 2024
Categories
Technology

A University of Leeds spinout company has received an investment boost to develop its ground-breaking cyber security technology.

James Trenholme and Frey Wilson

Satellites ‘key to confronting global challenges’

Published
Friday 19th January, 2024
Categories
Environment
Technology
Working with business
Science

Science Minister Andrew Griffith says for the UK to become a Space superpower it must harness the talent of researchers and businesses involved in the analysis of satellite data.

Image shows Earth - in the black emptiness of Space - and a satellite orbiting above it.

AI study reveals individuality of tongue’s surface

Published
Thursday 14th December, 2023
Categories
Science
Technology
Health

Artificial Intelligence and 3D images have revealed that the surface of the tongue is unique to each of us, a new study suggests.

Tongue structures called papillae. Under high magnification they are circle-like and bulbous and they give the upper surface of the tongue its rough structure

AI can map the outline and area of giant icebergs

Published
Thursday 9th November, 2023
Categories
Technology
Science
Environment

Scientists have trained an artificial intelligence or AI system to accurately map in one-hundredth of a second the surface area and outline of giant icebergs captured on satellite images.

A large iceberg floating in the sea in Disko Bay, Greenland. The iceberg stands tall above the sea, posing a hazard to nearby maritime traffic

HELIX digital innovation space launches

Published
Thursday 5th October, 2023
Categories
Technology
University

A cutting-edge digital learning space for students, staff and the local community has opened at the University of Leeds.

Four people - Margaret Korosec, Simone Buitendijk, Bethan Corner and Jeff Grabill - stand in front of a screen.

Driving diversity on digital courses

Published
Monday 25th September, 2023
Categories
Technology

The University of Leeds is working with businesses to help even more students achieve their dreams of a career in data science and AI.

A group of 4 diverse students talking

Digital innovation highlighted at Microsoft CEO visit

Published
Friday 22nd September, 2023
Categories
Technology
Business & Economy
Working with business
University

Microsoft’s UK CEO praised the University’s innovation partnerships during a campus visit as part of Leeds Digital Festival.

Clare Barclay Microsoft UK CEO is sat next to a Nexus member.

Minister visits to explore digital technology

Published
Tuesday 19th September, 2023
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business
Technology

The Minister responsible for UK digital and tech policy visited the University, as a part of the Leeds Digital Festival schedule, to see how the city region is developing innovative digital technology

The Minister for Tech and Digital Economy has a remote controller in his hand controlling a robot which is on a tube in front of him. A member of the Acuity Robotics team is stood beside the Minister telling him how to control the robot.

Festival celebrates digital enterprise and innovation

Published
Monday 18th September, 2023
Categories
Technology
News

Leeds Digital Festival returns this year with more than 240 events designed to celebrate and explore the city's leading role in digital enterprise and innovation.

Young man wears a virtual reality headset