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Collaboration key to net zero

Published
Monday 17th October, 2022
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Working with our region
Working with business
Science

Working together is the only way communities, businesses and organisations in Yorkshire and Humber can make a successful transition to a low carbon future, says a leading climate scientist.

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Improving patient safety

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
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Working with our region
Health

A new research group co-created by the University of Leeds and Bradford hospitals will focus on addressing patient safety challenges within the health and care system.

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Making quantum computing more resilient

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
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Technology
Science

Quantum computing systems could be made more stable and efficient thanks to a discovery about the way some atomic particles behave.  

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Celebrating our community with Campus Live

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
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Arts & Culture

The University of Leeds has launched its Campus Live programme, inviting students, staff and the local community to get involved in an inspiring series of exhibitions, events and workshops on campus.

An x-ray image of a person's upper arm, right ribs and shoulder

Major boost for healthcare research centre

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
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Health

A successful musculoskeletal research partnership between the University of Leeds and the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been extended for a further five years.

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Author and Leeds alum Peter Robinson dies

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
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Alumni

The DCI Banks author leaves a lasting legacy through his best-selling novels, and a scholarship for less advantaged students.

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Dynamic oxygen levels may have accelerated animal evolution 

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
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Science
Environment

Oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are likely to have “fluctuated wildly” one billion years ago, creating conditions that could have accelerated the development of early animals, say researchers.

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Explaining inconsistencies in nutritional research

Published
Thursday 13th October, 2022
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Science

People often wonder why one nutritional study tells them that eating too many eggs, for instance, will lead to heart disease and another tells them the opposite.

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Lighting up campus: Light Night 2022

Published
Wednesday 12th October, 2022
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Arts & Culture
Working with our region

The University of Leeds is hosting three spectacular art installations as part of Light Night 2022.

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Vulnerability and policing research centre launches

Published
Wednesday 12th October, 2022
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Working with our region
Society & Politics

A ground-breaking new research centre aims to change how the police, public services and local government work together to help vulnerable people.