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Invitation to 'Be Curious' about University research

Published
Monday 12th March, 2018
Categories
University

The University is hosting a free, family-friendly event on Saturday 17 March to showcase some of its world-leading research to members of the public.

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Students and the city: InLeeds Day

Published
Wednesday 21st February, 2018
Categories
Working with business
University

InLeeds Day, an initiative that encourages students to stay in Leeds after their studies, takes place today across the city, supported by Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry.

Later rounds of the competition take place in the University of Leeds' Great Hall

New era, stronger partnership with piano contest

Published
Monday 5th February, 2018
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

The global reach of one of the world’s leading piano competitions is being significantly extended thanks to a renewed partnership with the University of Leeds.

Engineering

New funding for PhD places announced by Business Secretary

Published
Friday 2nd February, 2018
Categories
Business and partnerships
University

The University is to receive £6 million in funding for additional PhD places as part of a major investment in science and engineering in the UK, announced by Business Secretary Greg Clark.

Dame Fanny Waterman congratulates 2015 Leeds International Piano Competition winner Anna Tcybuleva

A Life in Music – Celebrating Dame Fanny Waterman

Published
Thursday 18th January, 2018
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

The personal archive of the woman who founded one of the world’s most famous piano contests has been presented to the University.

Nexus springboard

Nexus showcased to senior regional business leaders

Published
Tuesday 9th January, 2018
Categories
Working with business
University

Senior regional business leaders visited the University this week to find out how Nexus, its new gateway to world-leading research expertise and infrastructure, will boost economic growth.

Kadeena Cox cuts the ribbon at the Leeds Biomedical Research Centre

Future of key musculoskeletal research centre secured

Published
Tuesday 12th December, 2017
Categories
University
Health

A multi-million pound investment has secured the future of a joint University and NHS research centre specialising in rheumatology, musculoskeletal diseases and joint replacement.