Leeds professor elected to Royal Society
Sheena Radford, Astbury Professor of Biophysics at the University of Leeds, has been made a fellow of the Royal Society.
University News
Brownlee Brothers Partnership will inspire a new generation of triathletes
A new partnership between the University of Leeds and Olympic medallists the Brownlee brothers is set to help other athletes follow in their footsteps.
Leeds signs Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing Sport University
The University of Leeds has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing Sport University, China's leading higher education institution for sport.
The weird and wonderful side of science
Leeds Festival of Science (14 March - 4 April) marks its 8th birthday this year with a packed programme of events for the general public.
New materials open door to electronics in extreme environments
A spin-out company from the University of Leeds is set to transform industry's ability to electronically monitor and interact with extreme environments.
Students to benefit from new lecture capture and multimedia investment
The University of Leeds is investing over £2m to set up a state-of-the-art lecture capture and multimedia management system.
Sir Alan Langlands to be new Chair of N8 Research Partnership
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds has been appointed as the new Chair of the N8 Research Partnership.
Government backs secure "big data" centre
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
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
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.