Main stories
A walk through Gaelic history and culture
A 1500km walk along the dramatic west coast of
Ireland and Scotland has led to a new book that pays tribute to 2,000 years of Gaelic history, culture and language.
White wall of death: Inside an avalanche
For Dr Chris Keylock from Leeds’ School of Geography, it is essential to witness the destructive power of this natural phenomenon from as close a vantage point as possible.
Ageing gracefully with novel joints
A skeleton was put through its paces on an exercise bike to
demonstrate the next generation of artificial joints at the Pioneers 09
event in London on 4 March, where businesses were shown some of
the UK’s most cutting-edge research.
Strategy map refresh will keep up momentum
The University is currently updating and refreshing
its strategy map, which gives all staff an opportunity
to think about what we’re trying to achieve by 2015, and how we plan to get there.
Breathing in Colour
Clare Jay’s debut novel about a woman whose daughter goes missing while backpacking in India was written as part of her PhD in creative writing at the University of Leeds (2003-07).
Clothworkers’ Building has proud scientific heritage
Leeds Civic Trust has unveiled a blue heritage plaque on the Clothworkers’ Building, recognising its importance to the city of Leeds as the first purpose-built premises of the Yorkshire College of Science.
Chasing gold and
broken promises in Ghana
Despite being Africa’s second largest producer of gold after South Africa, gold mining by foreign companies in Ghana has plunged many rural communities into poverty and robbed them of their independence, according to new research at the University of Leeds.
Risky business
Health and safety is not a barrier to doing
anything at work, as long as you evaluate the risks - find out more.
Leader column
Professor Michael Arthur talks about the University's funding from HEFCE for teaching and research for the next academic year.
FAQs
The Reporter talks to the ever-cheerful porter for the E C Stoner Building, Bernard Small, about singing, horseracing, and Bill Bryson.
Letters
Letter and response about the new childcare centre.
Our people
Recent appointments of academic professors and grade 10 senior managers at the University of Leeds.
Honours
Honours and awards from the University.
Small Ads
The best place to find goods for sale, professional services, houses and rooms for sale/to let and other classified ads.
Noticeboard
A selection of talks, concerts and other interesting events happening on campus.