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| The
University is at the forefront of a
£10.5 million initiative to put
the region firmly on the map for innovation
in healthcare and bioscience. A new
innovation hub will incorporate a bio-incubator,
high quality space for ‘non-traditional’
innovation/knowledge transfer activities,
and a central ‘HQ’ for knowledge
transfer staff alongside a new home
for the institute of health sciences
and public health research. |
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| How
much is too much? - from the pub to the web |
| The country’s
first interactive website to help students
cut down on alcohol has launched at Leeds.
If successful, it could be rolled out across
the UK and beyond |
| Wellcome
brain insights |
| A researcher
in the newly formed section of ophthalmology
and neuroscience has been awarded a four year
Wellcome Trust career development fellowship
worth over half a million pounds to study
a congenital brain disease and shed light
on one of the most important processes in
embryonic development. |
| Roots
of peace symbolise hope |
A peace tree dedicated
to the victims of wars and peace loving individuals
has been planted in front of the Parkinson
building by the Sudanese society. |
| Great
minds across the globe unite |
Projects ranging from proteins to prima donnas,
massive stars to life on Mars are among the
successes of a £250,000 development
fund to promote international research collaborations |
| Fighting
the battle against disease - Leeds researchers
take on the world |
Leeds researchers will play a major role in
the fight against the world’s three
biggest killers in a £5m programme spanning
countries from China to Nepal and Bangladesh
to Uganda. |
| From
the Middle Ages to the digital age - highly
illuminating |
Illuminated treasures from the Middle Ages
- including the world’s first ‘red
letter days’ - will be revealed by the
library during celebrations for Leeds Read
2006 |
| In
the green |
Leeds’ green credentials and academic
strength have secured the University a contract
as health advisers to the Environment Agency.
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| Leader
column |
Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur talks
about the importance of students to the University. |
| Lydia’s
26-mile trek for water |
Law lecturer Lydia
Bleasdale is in training for the London Marathon
on April 23 when she will be raising money
for third world charity WaterAid. |
| Creating
a place for all staff to socialise |
Following a series
of discussions, the University has replaced
the senior common room with a new centre open
to all staff free of charge. |
| Auditors
give a clean bill of health to a school glowing
from its major work-out |
A glowing audit
by the General Medical Council and positive
feedback from the national student survey
have ranked the school of medicine among the
top medical schools in the country. |
| Ancillary
staff - and their role in the 2015 vision |
More
than 300 ancillary staff met Professor Steve
Scott, pro-vice-chancellor for staff and students,
to discuss their role in the University’s
vision of achieving a place in the top fifty
world-class universities by 2015. |
| Fees
are cut to support quake zone engineers |
| The
University has offered a £60,000 fee reduction
to five engineering PhD students to help develop
expertise in the aftermath of the devastating
Pakistan earthquake. |
| Booze,
booths, burgers and bands are all Mine |
| With
its quality, keenly-priced food and easy-going
atmosphere, plenty of staff and students have
already discovered Mine, the newest venue in
the students’ union. |
| FAQs |
Rob
Wadsworth talks about work in the University
sports centre. |
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