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The
University is helping two Indonesian
universities who lost almost one in
ten of their staff restore their devastating
loss of research and teaching expertise.
Leeds students are also raising funds
to rebuild a primary school destroyed
by the tsunami on December 26. |
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| Nature's
answer to obesity crisis |
Brown
bears, squirrels, bats and frogs could hold
the key to why western populations are facing
an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, according
to professor of medicine Peter Grant. If his
theory is proven, it will “completely
change the view of diabetes and its cause.”
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| School
of music scores a double hit |
| The
school of music is now home to an unrivalled
collection of film score recordings and unique
signed artwork thanks to visits by two acclaimed
musicians last month. |
| The
anatomy of innovation |
The
science behind replacement body parts is on
show at Leeds’ Thackray Museum. |
| Searching
for the biggest stars in the universe |
Of
the billions of stars in the universe, the
most massive play a crucial role but are the
least understood. A major Leeds-led project
is searching the skies to locate these elusive
stars, and help us understand more about how
the galaxies work. |
| Taking
revolutionary tests to heart |
The
two and a half million coronary heart disease
sufferers across the UK could soon be spared
invasive tests, thanks to a £1.3m British
Heart Foundation grant to the school of medicine. |
| Unlocking
the secrets of the Amazon |
| The
world’s largest and most species rich
forests are changing faster than we thought.
We know the Amazonian rainforests are disappearing
– around a fifth has been lost to logging
and cattle ranging – but University
geographers have discovered that the forests
are changing at a remarkable rate. |
| Following
your team to new extremes |
Premiership
managers use it to keep a close eye on their
multi-million pound players, and it’s
helped the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal add
to their silverware. The tracking technology
which gives leading clubs their extra edge
is now being refined by Leeds computer scientists.
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| Migration,
identity and how it makes us who we are |
A
new approach to research on migration and
identity is being taken in a groundbreaking
£5.5m initiative, led by Leeds professor
of religious studies Kim Knott and bringing
together projects and networks across the
UK. |
| All
stuck up? No, I'm a five star achiever |
University
child care centre Bright Beginnings has won
Ofsted’s highest inspection rating –
it’s our own Five Star achiever of the
childcare world.
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| Harold
launched a century of molar exploration |
It
is 100 years since Harold Bentley –
the first dental student at Leeds –
extracted his first tooth. Mr Bentley was
in a class of just three – soon the
Leeds Dental Institute will be taking 75 students
a year. |
| Feeling
good and working well |
Three-quarters
of University staff have reported healthy
levels of well-being in a large-scale survey
designed to measure workforce contentment. |
| FAQs:
Galvin Evans |
Galvin
Evans from grounds and gardens tells the Reporter
about keeping on top of the University's
110 square acres of sports pitches |
| Leader
column |
This
month Professor Michael Arthur discusses the
importance of international diversity at the
University. |
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