Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Tshepo Ntsane

I am a first year part-time PhD student in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds. I completed a MPhil in Business Management International Business (with distinction) in 2023, ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Gamification helps build young people’s confidence in making healthy choices

A recent study showed that year 10 students enjoyed learning about nutrition through gaming, opening an avenue for improving ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Minimising the impact of melting glaciers

How research from the University of Leeds is tackling the global threat to glaciers in the International Year of Glaciers' ...
University of Leeds

Short courses

We offer a range of short courses, ideal for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), which are linked to our research and designed for people in industry. By studying a short course you will learn ...
University of Leeds

Frank Chen

I am a PhD student in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Leeds. I have broad interests in social science and medicine, such as the nature-versus-nurture question. Having begun my research ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Interdisciplinary collaboration on net zero in Indonesia

A new paper by Ferry Fathoni, Professor Jon Lovett and Muhammad Rifansha highlights the University of Leeds as a centre of ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Deforestation linked to tropical temperature rises, online map shows

Add summary of article Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to ...
Faculty of Environment | University of Leeds

Mount Everest record-breaker returns to campus

After conquering Everest for the 19th time, the world’s most successful expedition leader returned to campus to speak about ...
University of Leeds

Alternative proteins centre launches fully funded PhDs

The School of Food Science and Nutrition are pleased to announce five fully funded PhD studentships on alternative proteins. Successful candidates will join the National Alternative Protein Innovation ...
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Global study uncovers best ways to change consumption to cut carbon footprint

Household activities account for around two-thirds of global greenhouse gases. As governments begin to plan for recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, consideration of these options would help to ...
University of Leeds

New creative tools explore gender, justice and the climate in Indonesia

The collaboration includes Dr Desy Pirmasari and Dr Katie McQuaid in the School of Geography; Sanggar Seroja, a collective of transgender women in Jakarta; Mahawira Dillon, a leading Indonesian ...
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CO2 from ancient volcanoes was a hidden driver of Earth’s past climate

An international team of geoscientists including Professor Benjamin Mills has discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes released carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ...