University of Leeds

Students have shared their experiences of how they connected with the city of Leeds through a project aimed at increasing environmental awareness.Leeds University Business School students took part in the Walking to Zero project which…

During their studies, nurses Dhionis and Marineo Llanaj worked on intensive care, saving the lives of Covid-19 patients. As the NHS turns 75, a global award nomination recognises their contributions.“It was difficult,” says Dhionis…

The University intends to raise a significant seven-figure sum to ‘advance LGBT equality around the world’ and become a world leader in LGBT research.Up to 25 PhDs could be funded to allow researchers to look at the problems, challenges,…

A rescued population of endangered white clawed crayfish that were in danger of being wiped out have been moved to the University’s Bodington Pond, where they can thrive and breed.Last month, Environment Agency biodiversity specialists…

Each year, a pioneering exchange programme enables students from the University of Leeds and KAIST University to tackle global challenges together.“The programme is transformational,” says Ben Oldham, Head of Global Opportunities at…

Combining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive type of bone marrow cancer at bay for longer, an innovative trial co-led by the University of Leeds has shown.The new five-drug cocktail, along with a stem cell transplant, kept…

Handwritten poems, miniature books and printed first editions are going on display at the University of Leeds in a free exhibition tracing the evolution of the Brontës into literary icons.‘Becoming the Brontës’ offers visitors the unique…

Europe’s largest Medieval celebration is taking place in Leeds with over 2,500 enthusiasts from 60 countries coming together both in person and virtually to immerse themselves in the Middle Ages.The International Medieval Congress (IMC)…

The UK risks a growing divide between organisations who have invested in new, artificial intelligence-enabled digital technologies and those who haven’t, new research suggests.Only 36% of UK employers have invested in AI-enabled…

The NHS is 75 years old today – and University of Leeds staff and alumni have honoured the milestone by describing what the much-loved institution means to them.Those celebrating include one of the NHS’s first female doctors, a professor…