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UK can halve its energy demand by 2050

Published
Thursday 30th June, 2022
Categories
Science
Environment
Research

New research shows that the UK can dramatically reduce its energy demand to meet net zero emissions targets by 2050 without negatively impacting quality of life.

FSNet fellows looking at equipment at the environmental observatory on the University farm

Building globally sustainable food systems

Published
Thursday 23rd June, 2022
Categories
Environment
Global
Research

Fellows from six African countries this week joined colleagues at Leeds to strengthen networks and build research and leadership skills, helping to bring sustainable change in African food systems.

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Can robotics help us achieve sustainable development?

Published
Thursday 23rd June, 2022
Categories
Technology
Global

An international team of scientists, led by the University of Leeds, have assessed how robotics and autonomous systems might facilitate or impede the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Toyin wins award for her work in engineering

Published
Tuesday 21st June, 2022
Categories
Alumni

Toyin Jegede is a trailblazer who has been named an "Engineering Hero" by Nigeria's professional women engineers association.

Students looking at the sculpture 'Curtain' by Juanjo Novella, in the shape of a vertical wave and inscribed with the words 'to leaf is'

Raising the ‘Curtain’ on new campus sculpture

Published
Monday 20th June, 2022
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

World-renowned Spanish sculptor Juanjo Novella will officially launch his sculpture ‘Curtain’ at the University of Leeds this week.

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Heart surgery backlog requires urgent action

Published
Friday 17th June, 2022
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition waiting for life-saving treatment, according to new research.

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Research recognition for Leeds academics

Published
Wednesday 15th June, 2022
Categories
Science
University

Two Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships aimed at tackling major global challenges.