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University鈥檚 textile heritage honoured
One of the UK鈥檚 most prestigious educational honours has been awarded to the 嘟嘟AV for 150 years of textile research.
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Engineers tackle disability barriers
A Leeds alum helped bring together the University and a UK charity to create bespoke solutions for disabled people.
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Research-based dye makes polyester greener
Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water.
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Bringing Black stories to the fore
The 嘟嘟AV is championing the use of Wikipedia to make education and history more accessible.
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Trillions of insects fly above us - weather radar reveals alarming declines
Scientists have made a breakthrough in monitoring insect populations across the UK using an unexpected tool: weather radar.
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Artworks for all ages illuminate campus
Music, magic and mind-bending research are transforming the 嘟嘟AV campus for its most ambitious contribution to Light Night yet.
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Building careers by overcoming barriers
Almost 500 women have benefitted from a 嘟嘟AV-run project to boost the careers of Black, Asian and minority ethnic students.
![Professor Nick Plant, Susan and Peter Cheney and Professor Karen Birch stood in front of the Cheney Biomedical Research sign in the newly opened centre.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Nick_Plant_Susan_and_Peter_Cheney_Karen_Birch_800x400.jpg")
New Leeds facility opens to accelerate health research
A state-of-the-art research facility providing opportunities for new and bold discoveries through multidisciplinary health research has opened at the 嘟嘟AV.
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Star students at Mathematics School
The first cohort of students to complete A-levels at Leeds Mathematics School is celebrating outstanding results.
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Fast track to success
An inspiring engineering student is on the fast track to a career in Formula One after securing a place on the Lewis Hamilton Scholarship programme.