Leeds wins funding to open up postgraduate research
Two major new research projects to improve access to postgraduate study for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students are underway at Leeds.
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Academic seeks to ‘open physics to the whole of society’
An academic who has championed greater equality in physics is to advise on ways the subject can be opened up to people from under-represented groups.
Free green services could substantially reduce household emissions
Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households’ greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found.
Plastic shields reduce COVID risk for motorbike taxis
Affordable plastic shields reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection for passengers on motorcycle taxis popular in developing countries, a new study suggests.
Leeds academic awarded first 10 Downing Street data science Fellowship
A University of Leeds data expert has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship, working in the heart of government.
Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs
For at least the last 30 years, not a single country has met the basic needs of its residents without overconsuming natural resources, according to new research led by the University of Leeds.
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£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry
A test rig to help the nuclear industry design new reactors, decommission old ones and better dispose of waste from nuclear reprocessing is to be built at the University.
Jonathan Wild: A million tree promise
Jonathan Wild (Hon LLD 2011), the former Chair and Managing Director of Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, is dedicated to his mission to protect the planet.
Diet research could cut hip fracture risk
A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.