University News

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International Women's Day honour for Leeds alumna

Published
Tuesday 8th March, 2022
Categories
Alumni
University

A new University of Leeds building named in honour of an heroic graduate who helped countless refugee academics is to be officially opened on International Women's Day.

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What's killing trees in the southern Amazon?

Published
Monday 28th February, 2022
Categories
University
Science
Environment
Research

A team of Brazilian and British scientists have discovered that extreme wind and water-deficiency are the main causes of tree death in the southern Amazon.

Tropical forest landscape

Tropical carbon loss has doubled due to forest clearance

Published
Monday 28th February, 2022
Categories
University
Science
Environment

Researchers using multiple high-resolution satellite observations have found that carbon loss has more than doubled since 2001 due to forest clearance across the tropics.

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Unique service to tackle anti-social behaviour and noise

Published
Friday 25th February, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
University

A unique service tackling anti-social behaviour and noise in inner north-west Leeds launched this week, thanks to a unique partnership between the city's two biggest universities and the city council.

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Upskilling the nation’s workforce

Published
Monday 7th February, 2022
Categories
Working with business
Working with our region
University

From nursing to computer science, apprenticeships at the University of Leeds offer an alternative route into higher level qualifications.

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Retailer loans rare art to University gallery

Published
Friday 21st January, 2022
Categories
Working with business
University
Arts & Culture

Five major artworks have gone on display at the University thanks to a major loan by Marks & Spencer for the benefit of its home city.

Jane Madeley, the University's Chief Financial Officer

Key regional leadership role for CFO

Published
Wednesday 15th December, 2021
Categories
Business & Economy
University
Working with business
Working with our region

Jane Madeley, the University’s Chief Financial Officer, has been named as the next Chair of the CBI’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Council.

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University sets out its Climate Plan

Published
Tuesday 14th December, 2021
Categories
Environment
Working with our region
University

The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future.