News

Ten-foot tall microscopes helping combat world’s worst diseases

Published
Tuesday 30th October, 2018
Categories
Health
Science

The century-long mission to understand how the proteins which underpin amyloid-based diseases like Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s has taken major steps forward in the last 12 months.

Microscopes, Astbury, Rebecca Thompson

Can charitable giving save our parks?

Published
Monday 29th October, 2018
Categories
Society & Politics

A research project to explore the idea of charitable giving to public parks has been launched in Leeds.

Cartoon of a park with lots of uses

Nursing apprentices meet Minister

Published
Friday 26th October, 2018
Categories
Health
University

Nursing apprentices taught by the University had an opportunity to share their experiences with the Minister for Apprenticeships.

Minister meets Leeds nursing apprentices

Updated statement

Published
Tuesday 23rd October, 2018
Categories
Statements

University of Leeds statement: Fire safety update

A new Chair for White Rose

Published
Thursday 18th October, 2018
Categories
University

Sir Alan Langlands has been appointed as the new Chair of the White Rose University Consortium.

Sir Alan Langlands

New eye-catching scientific sculpture

Published
Thursday 18th October, 2018
Categories
Science

A dramatic sculpture honouring revolutionary science will be in a prominent position on the side of the new Engineering and Physical Sciences development.

Bragg artwork for ICEPS

China emissions on the right track as air pollution drops

Published
Thursday 18th October, 2018
Categories
Global
Environment

The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate pollution over the last three years.

Hong Kong street

Driven to the brink of extinction by climate change

Published
Friday 12th October, 2018
Categories
Science
Environment

An extensive new study will aid scientists in updating conservation strategies and understanding how climate change is affecting species around the world.

Bramble cay mosaic-tailed rat

Call for tech sector to join 24-hour 'hackathon'

Published
Thursday 11th October, 2018
Categories
Technology
Business and partnerships

Leading businesses and students will join forces for a 24-hour hackathon, where they will work together to solve technology challenges or develop new tools for clients.

hackathon 2017