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25 Instagram accounts to follow to discover more of Leeds
25 Instagram accounts to follow to discover more of Leeds
If your Insta is a bit..well… predictable, and you find those constant pics of other people’s tea or new haircut is getting a bit boring…
University of Leeds
Apr 16
Get real – redefining the purpose of a university education
Get real – redefining the purpose of a university education
Many of us remember how, as students, we’d often wonder how we would apply what we were learning in order to pass our exams, in a real job…
Simone Buitendijk
Jul 4
The Cottingley fairies: A study in deception
The Cottingley fairies: A study in deception
The greatest hoax of the 20th century? A new online exhibition and curator’s talk tell the story.
University of Leeds
Jun 21
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Understanding weather through maths
Understanding weather through maths
Professor Douglas Parker explains how adventurous, sky-high research in meteorology often starts with the study of maths and physics.
University of Leeds
Jun 17
Mining electronic waste for precious metals
Mining electronic waste for precious metals
Professor John Blacker and colleagues around the world are finding ways to reclaim valuable materials from discarded electronics.
University of Leeds
May 27
Pests and justice: improving African food production
Pests and justice: improving African food production
Sustainable and environmentally-friendly pest control could save billions of tonnes of crops every year.
University of Leeds
Mar 29
A team across two continents to open up keyhole surgery
A team across two continents to open up keyhole surgery
Dr Pete Culmer, Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, explains how international teamwork makes for better design.
University of Leeds
Feb 24
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A fine line – where do professional disagreements end and violations of dignity begin?
A fine line – where do professional disagreements end and violations of dignity begin?
In all workplaces and professional communities, differences in perspectives are prevalent and can be an asset. But we need to be watchful…
Simone Buitendijk
Jul 18
Nine things to know about student finance as a mature student
Nine things to know about student finance as a mature student
Money doesn’t need to be a barrier to university, says External Liaison Officer John Lees from the Lifelong Learning Centre
University of Leeds
Jul 12
Navigating my University of Leeds degree online — from India
Navigating my University of Leeds degree online — from India
Akanksha Goyal is a second-year Journalism undergraduate studying from her home in Chennai, southern India. Here she describes what it’s…
University of Leeds
Jul 5
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