News

Showcasing the breadth of health research at Leeds

Published
Friday 14th February, 2020
Categories
Health

Senior leaders from the Medical Research Council (MRC) visited the University today to find out more about the interdisciplinary health research taking place here.

Image of senior University stakeholders and senior members of MRC

Helping a heavy industry reach net-zero

Published
Thursday 13th February, 2020
Categories
Environment
Technology

Scientists have secured funding to investigate ways the UK steel industry can be decarbonised within 30 years.

The picture shows a steel workier looking at a giant furnace as hot, molten metal is poured into it. The heat is so intense, an orange g glow is given off.

A laser that can route light around corners

Published
Thursday 13th February, 2020
Categories
Global
Technology

Scientists and engineers have created the first electrically-driven ‘topological’ laser, which has the ability to route light particles around corners.

a graphical representation of light from a laser

Giving back: National Student Volunteering Week

Published
Wednesday 12th February, 2020
Categories
University

With National Student Volunteering Week 2020 underway this week, the University is celebrating the impact student volunteers have on local, national and international communities.

Group of students laughing in a cafe

Using sound and light for ultra-fast data transfer

Published
Tuesday 11th February, 2020
Categories
Technology
Science

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the control of terahertz quantum cascade lasers, which could lead to the transmission of data at the rate of 100 gigabits per second.

The picture shows the small laser mounted on a circuit board and held by a pair of tweezers

Success in key international ranking

Published
Monday 10th February, 2020
Categories
University

The University of Leeds has once again been recognised as one of the world's most international universities.

Colourful world map

University acquires city centre venue

Published
Wednesday 5th February, 2020
Categories
Business & Economy
University

The University has exchanged an agreement to purchase Cloth Hall Court from Leeds Beckett University.

Cloth Hall Court

Self-driving the longest route yet

Published
Wednesday 5th February, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Technology

A project researching the latest autonomous vehicle technologies has successfully completed a 230-mile self-navigated journey on UK roads.

Nissan LEAF, HumanDrive test vehicle

Open for business: National Apprenticeship Week 2020

Published
Monday 3rd February, 2020
Categories
University

As National Apprenticeship Week 2020 kicks off, the University of Leeds is celebrating the success of its partnerships and those studying on its programmes.

Students interacting on campus