University News

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Success for Leeds in world ranking

Published
Wednesday 19th June, 2019
Categories
University

The University of Leeds has retained its position among the top 100 universities in the new QS World University Rankings 2020.

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Immersive technologies become the new reality at Leeds

Published
Thursday 13th June, 2019
Categories
Technology
University

Virtual reality (VR) is becoming the new normal at the University of Leeds, as staff and students working in engineering, arts, humanities, social sciences and health research embrace the technology.

Simon Armitage prepares to announce the winning poet.

Poet Laureate announces inaugural prizewinner

Published
Tuesday 11th June, 2019
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

Simon Armitage has performed one of his first official duties since becoming Poet Laureate, announcing the winner of the University of Leeds’ new poetry prize.

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Research Spotlight - May 2019

Published
Monday 3rd June, 2019
Categories
University

May's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.

CBI Nexus report, data

University partners with CBI to unveil major new report

Published
Tuesday 14th May, 2019
Categories
University
Business and partnerships

Advanced data analytics is opening up a "new frontier" for business research and development (R&D), according to a new report from Nexus and the Confederation of British Industry.