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Teaching excellence awards for Leeds 

Published
5 August 2021
Categories
University

Academics at the University have been recognised with a National Teaching Fellowship and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. 

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Leeds to South Korea: Students tackling global problems

Published
30 June 2021
Categories
Global engagement

Students from Leeds and South Korea's KAIST University are working together in a global leadership programme to develop solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges.

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'Compelling case' to level up economy through rail innovation

Published
11 January 2021
Categories
Society & Politics
Technology
Working with business

Greater investment in rail research could be used to help level up the economy in the north of England, according to a report by economics and policy analysts Perspective Economics.

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Past is key to predicting future climate

Published
5 November 2020
Categories
Science
Environment

According to a new study, including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help scientists predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.

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Changing the debate around obesity

Published
4 March 2020
Categories
Society & Politics
Health

The NHS needs to do more to address the ingrained stigma and discrimination faced by people with obesity, a leading health psychologist says.

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Engineering stronger ethics

Published
26 July 2019
Categories
Technology
News

Engineers in the UK are being asked to comment on a plan to strengthen ethical thinking in their profession.

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Cancer research team wins European Health Award

Published
3 October 2018
Categories
University
Health

Creating a cancer patients' Bill of Rights aimed at driving improvement to treatment has helped a senior Leeds researcher jointly win the 2018 European Health Award.

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Shaping an exciting new celebration of sculpture

Published
28 June 2018
Categories
Arts & Culture

The University is backing a major new initiative that will celebrate Yorkshire’s status as a leading destination for modern and contemporary sculpture.

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‘Tipping the balance’ against domestic abuse

Published
27 June 2018
Categories
Technology
Society & Politics

Police body-worn cameras are increasingly being used to ensure the perpetrators of domestic violence are charged and brought before the courts, according to new research.