Global challenges News

Japan's secrets of success revealed

Published
Tuesday 12th July, 2011
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business

Three high-flying engineering students from the University of Leeds are getting a privileged insight into the secrets of Japan's manufacturing success.

More support for end-of-life care

Published
Monday 11th July, 2011
Categories
Health

The University of Leeds together with St. Gemma's Hospice has appointed a new chair in Palliative Medicine.

National award for Leeds gallery volunteer

Published
Wednesday 6th July, 2011
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery at the University of Leeds has been recognised nationally for the work of its outstanding volunteer, Elizabeth Stainforth.

The future is medieval this summer at Leeds

Published
Wednesday 6th July, 2011
Categories
Arts & Culture

More than 1,600 experts from all over the world will come together and take a medieval look at the contentious themes of poverty and wealth, at a forthcoming conference at the University of Leeds.

The worm that turned

Published
Tuesday 5th July, 2011
Categories
Science
Technology

A University of Leeds researcher has drawn inspiration from biology to build a giant robotic worm that can wiggle its way around obstacles.