Global challenges News

Increased deforestation and the Amazon basin rainfall

Published
Thursday 12th November, 2015
Categories
Environment

Researchers report that continued deforestation of the Amazon rainforest could diminish rainfall levels in the Amazon River basin, which may impact the region’s climate, ecosystems and economies.

Launch of South West Jiao Tong partnership

Engineering powerhouses set up China-UK joint school

Published
Friday 30th October, 2015
Categories
Business & Economy
Technology
University

The University of Leeds and China's Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) have launched a joint school to deliver world-class teaching and research.

Professor Piers Forster

Climate research a highlight in new NERC funding

Published
Monday 26th October, 2015
Categories
University
Environment

The University of Leeds has been awarded £3 million by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to shed light on why the climate is warming at an uneven rate with pronounced pauses and surges.

Leeds to be leading centre for precision medicine

Published
Monday 26th October, 2015
Categories
Health

The Leeds Academic Health Partnership (LAHP) has been involved in an initiative to bring a centre of excellence in precision medicine to the city, the government has announced.