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Our students rated the game 9.22 out of 10 and praised it for making learning fun, useful and easy to understand ⭐
Stay tuned as there are plans to share the source code and publish research on its impact.
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The game includes built-in tools to check legislation and case law, helping students stay focused while they test their understanding ⚖️
Used ahead of seminars, it encourages active learning and helps connect theory with real-world practice.
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Don’t miss out! 📢
#Pint25 is taking science out of the laboratory and into local venues, including 👇
📍 The Attic
📍 Cardigan Arms
📍 The Lending Room
📍 And so many more!
Buy your tickets now ⬇️
pintofscience.co.uk/events/leeds
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Read more about the exhibition by Dr Helen Atherton from the School of Healthcare at Leeds, and why it offers a chance for everyone to reflect, learn, and engage with this important history 👇
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Join us for an inspiring evening that will challenge perceptions of people with disabilities and mental health problems.
📅 Thursday 19 June, from 5:30pm
📍 University of Leeds
🎟️ Book your place: bit.ly/3FfaNnz
The free exhibition will also be in Parkinson Court from 17-20 June.
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Join our Masters Study Explained online event on Wednesday 28 May to find out more about:
📝How to apply and application support
💰Masters funding
🎓Life in Leeds as a Masters student
Book your place 👇
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Are you an international student?
If so, you could receive an International Masters Regional Scholarship worth £6,000.
Find out more and check your eligibility 👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
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There's still time to apply for a Leeds Masters Scholarship.
If you’re a UK student, check your eligibility for £7,000 towards your postgraduate studies.
Find out more 👇
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In less than 18 years, most of the ice streams studied have sped up, with one almost doubling in speed!
These findings could help further our understanding of ice sheet change.
Find out more ⬇️
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Collaborating with @bas.ac.uk, @esaearth.esa.int, @cpom-uk.bsky.social, and @northumbriauni.bsky.social, our researchers have found a significant change in ice stream speed in the region.
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Peatland fires regularly occur in Central Kalimantan in Borneo, causing widespread air pollution and carbon emissions.
The KaLi project tracks the causes and impacts of fires for those living there 👇
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Read the full inspirational story and learn more about the challenge 👇
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Now, Dr Burke is set to run her first-ever marathon at an altitude of 5356m to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support while also exploring future research collaborations in Nepal, including helping local communities access pre- and re-habilitation remotely through telemedicine.
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She said "although it felt surreal to be applying learnings from my research on prehabilitation to my own life, it gave me proof that I could still be fit and strong." and that “staying active helped me tolerate my treatment – I experienced few side effects and it also helped me psychologically.” 🧠
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Dr Burke’s work focuses on prehabilitation and rehabilitation strategies to support patients before, during and after cancer treatment. Using this to help enhance the effectiveness of her treatments, Shaunna created a strict diet and exercise plan, including runs to and from treatment sessions. 🏃♀️
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The team also suggested practical tips for parents, such as choosing savoury meals over sweet purees and offering homemade food where possible. These measures support healthier diets and reduce future risks of chronic disease.
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The research team are urging the UK Government to implement a model which sets out nutritional and marketing standards for baby foods. Recommendations include:
🍎 Setting sugar limits
✅ Front-of-pack indicators for high sugar levels
❌ Banning misleading health claims on packaging
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Bringing together @ukceh.bsky.social, the Ghana Meteorological Agency and the three universities of Leeds, Cape Coast and KNUST, this project aims to boost research capacity in Ghana to tackle the energy challenges facing the African economy.
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This project supports the UN's ‘Early Warning for All’ initiative by improving early warnings and equipping a new generation of African scientists with the knowledge and skills to combat these challenges. 🌍
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Endangered Caspian seals could lose 81% of their breeding habitat if sea levels drop just 5m, according to the Leeds research led by @beckycourt.bsky.social and @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social.
Find out how the team mapped sea decline and how it threatens biodiversity and communities 👇
bit.ly/42oBOfP
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Sophie collaborated with friend and former colleague Mia Windsor, who recommended her to the composers working on the show.
She said: "I felt incredibly lucky they were prepared to take a chance on me and believed in me. It was an awesome experience."
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Anne also mentored 129 PhD students and was highly regarded for her leadership, which colleagues reflected on during the dedication.
Her name also features on the Ribbons sculpture, which celebrates women's achievements in Leeds.
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With over 700 publications and 14,000 citations, Anne’s work influenced fields like medical technology and automotive engineering ⚙️
She was the first woman to win both the Leverhulme Medal and the James Clayton Prize, and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2017.
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Want to know more? Join the Peregrine list to receive updates about our resident Peregrines:
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Find out all about the University of Leeds Peregrines, and watch a live stream of the nest 👇
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