 |
|
|
The
new £7.9m LIGHT with a mission
to reveal the links between genetics,
disease and health was opened last week
by Medical Research Council chief executive
Professor Colin Blakemore. |
|
| Leading
the pack in following the herd |
| A
few in the know can lead the many, according
to new research into travelling animal groups
carried out by the universities of Leeds and
Oxford. |
| A
great estate to be in |
| Estate
services has been highly praised by Investors
in People (IIP) reviewers for winning IIP
status in just nine months. |
| Searching
nature for the oily grail |
| An adventurous
new project in mechanical engineering is looking
to nature to find a greener way to get around. |
| University
recognises fellow achievers |
| University
fellowships for outstanding contributions to
teaching and the development of student learning
have been awarded to Paul Armstrong in continuing
education, Martin Levesley in mechanical engineering
and Alison Voice in physics and astronomy. |
| Computing
a way through the Turing barrier |
| Mathematicians working
in an emerging field somewhere between physics,
computer science and philosophy are investigating
new ways of ‘computing the incomputable’
which could radically broaden our understanding
of the world. |
| Six
steps closer to a 'world-class' vision |
| The first six
proposals for the University’s new £30m
strategic development fund, set up to support
our world-class vision, have been approved.
|
| Teaching
strengths win a multi-million pound accolade |
| An award
of several million pounds to the University
means that health and social care students will
learn and be assessed together in the workplace,
and up to 15,000 students at a time will be
encouraged to consider the ethical implications
of their work. |
| Archive
celebrates a liberating experience |
| An exciting
collection of materials documenting women’s
place in the twentieth century – including
a full set of Spare Ribs and publications by
Leeds women’s groups – will be celebrated
on International Women’s Day next month. |
| Leader
column |
| This
month Professor Michael Arthur sets out the
University's vision. |
| |
| Main
stories | News in brief
| In the news | Honours
| Chairs | Events
| Letters | Noticeboard
| Small
ads |
![LUU [Leeds University Union] (opens in new window)](../media_images/qlink5_new_red.gif){kind=small}
