University News

Government backs secure "big data" centre

Published
Tuesday 21st January, 2014
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Technology
University

A multi-million pound centre for "big data" analytics at the University of Leeds will lead to unprecedented new insights into society, business and health in the UK.

Leeds helps students make most of rise in graduate jobs

Published
Monday 13th January, 2014
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University

A major new report has revealed that graduate recruitment is set to rise in 2014, with the University of Leeds among the top ten UK universities most targeted by Britain's top employers.

New Year's Honours 2014

Published
Tuesday 31st December, 2013
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University

Congratulations to Dr Alistair McFadyen (School of Philosophy, Religion and the History of Science) and alumnus Keir Starmer QC, along with other alumni who were recognised in the New Year's Honours.

New funding to remove barriers to postgraduate study

Published
Friday 6th December, 2013
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University

Postgraduate students hoping to study at Leeds are set to receive additional support thanks to a new grant from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

University's campaign to Make a World of Difference

Published
Friday 29th November, 2013
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University

The University of Leeds has announced a £60m fundraising campaign to create new student opportunities, push forward its research and support its vision of a place among world-leading universities.

Nobel laureate marks Bragg centenary

Published
Friday 22nd November, 2013
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University
Science

Professor Dan Shechtman celebrated crystallography's profound impact on modern science in the Bragg Centenary Lecture 2013 - and explained how he overturned one of the discipline's key principles.

New online course is enjoyed around the world

Published
Friday 22nd November, 2013
Categories
University

Pioneering online learners have praised a free course offered by the University of Leeds as part of its venture into MOOCs.