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·Jun 17

After COP26: putting ideas into action on climate change

Research is at the heart of understanding and combatting climate change. But is this knowledge reaching those in government and elsewhere who need to act? Dr Dhanush Dinesh thinks not. …

Research

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After COP26: putting ideas into action on climate change
After COP26: putting ideas into action on climate change

Published in University of Leeds

·May 23

Life as a mature student — balancing studies with commitments

Razwana Sajid, a student at the Lifelong Learning Centre, reveals how part-time courses offered the flexibility to develop new skills and knowledge around her busy life and career. Many people feel that life and work commitments won’t allow you to study at university. But there are ways to balance your…

Lifelong Learning

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Life as a mature student — balancing studies with commitments
Life as a mature student — balancing studies with commitments

Published in University of Leeds

·May 19

Accelerating COVID-19 testing in Nigeria — from Ilorin to Leeds and back

Visiting researcher, Dr Oluwapelumi Adeyemi, used his University of Leeds connections to establish a new diagnostic laboratory that has carried out over 1,100 COVID-19 tests in Nigeria. When the World Health Organisation declared coronavirus a pandemic in March 2020, Dr Oluwapelumi Adeyemi was running the only molecular biology laboratory in…

Global

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Accelerating COVID-19 testing in Nigeria — from Ilorin to Leeds and back
Accelerating COVID-19 testing in Nigeria — from Ilorin to Leeds and back

May 9

Part-time study — the flexible option for lifelong learning

Balancing university with other commitments can feel like a huge challenge. Mari Iwatani, a student at the Lifelong Learning Centre, reveals how part-time study gave her the opportunity to take the next step in advancing her career. I’ve been working as a Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs) at my local…

Students

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Part-time study — the flexible option for lifelong learning
Part-time study — the flexible option for lifelong learning

Published in University of Leeds

·Apr 22

Celebrating Eid in Leeds

How will you mark the end of Ramadan? Affan Khalid, a BSc Accounting and Finance student at Leeds, shares some tips on how to get involved in the celebrations. Eid is a holy festival that is celebrated twice a year by Muslims around the world. It’s a time to reflect…

Community

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Celebrating Eid in Leeds
Celebrating Eid in Leeds

Published in University of Leeds

·Apr 12

Protecting the aguaje forests of the Amazon

Research by European researchers and the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute is supporting a more sustainable future for a vital fruit crop. With nearly half a million inhabitants, the city of Iquitos sits at the heart of the most carbon-dense ecosystem of the Amazon: tropical peatlands of north-eastern Peru. …

Research

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Protecting the aguaje forests of the Amazon
Protecting the aguaje forests of the Amazon

Published in University of Leeds

·Apr 8

20 Arabic terms you may hear during Ramadan and Eid

From Asr to Zuhr, there are a number of words and phrases that you may hear during one of the holiest Islamic months. Nafisa Shafiq, Student Communications and Engagement Manager at the University of Leeds, shares some of the most popular terms and reveals their meaning. Ramadan is the ninth…

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20 Arabic terms you may hear during Ramadan and Eid
20 Arabic terms you may hear during Ramadan and Eid

Published in University of Leeds

·Apr 8

7 questions about Ramadan you’re too embarrassed to ask

There’s a good chance that you – or someone from our University of Leeds community – will be celebrating, fasting and doing all sorts of other activities that are unique to the month. But what is Ramadan? And why is it so important? …

Community

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7 questions about Ramadan you’re too embarrassed to ask
7 questions about Ramadan you’re too embarrassed to ask

Published in University of Leeds

·Apr 7

Spring Break and End of Semester Two: How to find balance between productivity and rest

As we are currently a couple of weeks into the Spring Break and with the end of Semester Two teaching just over a month away, it is a good time to reflect. We all need to balance the need to continue our studies, work on assignments and revise for exams…

Wellbeing

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Spring Break and End of Semester Two: How to find balance between productivity and rest
Spring Break and End of Semester Two: How to find balance between productivity and rest

Published in University of Leeds

·Apr 1

4 ways to get ready for Ramadan

Thinking about how you’ll manage during your first Ramadan in Leeds? Vita Cahyarani, an MA Communication and Media student at Leeds, shares some key advice to help you prepare. Being an international student allows me to have a lot of exciting first-time experiences, like the first time experiencing winter, the…

Culture

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4 ways to get ready for Ramadan
4 ways to get ready for Ramadan
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