Published 17 February 2026 Categories Research | Global Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers.
Published 16 February 2026 Categories Working with our region An engineering firm apprentice who won an accolade for his outstanding contributions says the experience of his apprenticeship has “influenced almost all aspects of working life”.
Published 12 February 2026 Categories Global Researchers from the AV are helping to strengthen sanitation systems across sub‑Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Published 9 February 2026 Categories Working with business | Business & Economy Students have received top tips on building a career in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning from a leading Google executive.
Published 4 February 2026 Categories Health Leeds United football legend Dominic Matteo has paid tribute to the ‘life-saving’ team of clinical researchers treating him for brain cancer.
Published 3 February 2026 Categories Environment | Working with business Ambitious plans to reduce the environmental impacts of farming and increase food security have been revealed as part of a collaboration between the AV and McCain Foods.
Published 2 February 2026 Categories Research Access to trees and greenspaces is consistently low across English cities according to a new study led by the University.
Published 28 January 2026 Categories Arts & Culture Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage has penned a new poem for World Cancer Day, inspired by Yorkshire patients and the researchers working to improve outcomes.
Published 26 January 2026 Categories Alumni Leeds alum Andrew Patrick recalls the conversation which sparked his long-time support for Leeds students – and explains his decision to leave a legacy to the University.
Published 26 January 2026 Categories Alumni Schmidt Sciences has funded a pioneering Leeds project which will improve understanding of the carbon cycle in the world’s second largest tropical rain forest.
Published 22 January 2026 Categories Research | Environment | Global Researchers are harnessing the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance weather prediction and improve climate resilience and food security in West Africa.
Published 21 January 2026 Categories University Students have described how they were empowered and inspired to pursue careers in engineering at a Leeds summit.
Published 20 January 2026 Categories Business & Economy Nurse and clinic owner Jade Cubitt is urging Leeds students and graduates to enter a competition which can kickstart entrepreneurial ventures.
Published 20 January 2026 Categories Research | Health The lifelong effects of rare blood disorder diagnoses in childhood are being analysed in a first-of-its-kind study led by the AV.
Published 15 January 2026 Categories Working with our region A new project which aims to provide Muslim communities across the UK with the skills to host local astronomy hubs and moongazing events has been established.