News

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.

Student using a virtual reality headset

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.

Simon Armitage prepares to announce the winning poet.

Celebrating satellites’ contribution to polar science

Published
Friday 7th June, 2019
Categories
Environment
Global

Seven areas of fast-flowing ice on the Antarctic Peninsula have been formally named after Earth observation satellites, following a request by a University of Leeds scientist.

George VI Ice Shelf towards Western Palmer Land on the Antarctic Peninsula

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.

Professor Nicola Stonehouse and four members of her team look into camera.

New regulator of immune responses discovered

Published
Wednesday 29th May, 2019
Categories
Science
Global

Scientists have identified a new internal regulator that helps control the body’s response to fight infection.

Visualisation of immune regulator, blue, orange and black jelly-like blob