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Researchers from Leeds and @sheffielduni.bsky.social have found that barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood tooth decay 🦷

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The National Poetry Centre welcomes a £5 million government investment 🎉 The investment will transform the iconic Trinity St David’s church on Woodhouse Lane into the UK’s first dedicated national cultural centre for poetry 📚 Read the full story 👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

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A Leeds graduate impressed a top investor on the latest episode of Dragons' Den - and praised the University's business start-up service, Spark, for their amazing support 👇

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Registrations are now open for the third Forum on Scenarios for Climate and Societal Futures! 🗓️ 16-18 July 📍 @universityofleeds.bsky.social and online 🎫 Register to attend, sign up for our conference dinner and book on campus accommodation Secure your spot 👇 scenariosforum.org/registration...

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A new Leeds study has shown that reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could help address the climate emergency 🐺 This reintroduction could lead to an expansion of native woodland, which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually 🌳 Read the full story 👇 bit.ly/4hFeNvM

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Did you know that the UK is home to a whopping 13 million dogs? That’s according to new research from @dogstrust.bsky.social in collaboration with Leeds and @exeter.ac.uk – who also estimate that number to be over 4 million more than previously thought! 🐶

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Over 4.4 million adults in the UK use dating apps like Tinder and Hinge. While many share heartwarming success stories of finding love, others feel the ‘gamification’ of these apps is only deepening their sense of isolation and loneliness. How can we build a healthier relationship with dating apps?

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Last week saw the University hold a panel event in partnership with @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social, as part of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Joining staff and students, the discussion explored how partners are working together to tackle sexual violence across the region.

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How to Fix Dating Apps? Luke and Natasha set out their answer in this new @universityofleeds.bsky.social podcast. Listen wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/5ano...

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Want to pursue a Masters but don’t know where to start? 🤔 Join us at our Masters Discovery Day on 12 March! ✅ Explore a world top 100 university 💬 Chat with current Masters students 🤝 New: On-the-spot offer recommendations from our admissions team! Book your place today 👇 bit.ly/4aM6yLH

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Professor Adrian Crellin CBE, one of the most senior radiotherapy experts, has shared his experience of being a researcher and cancer patient for #WorldCancerDay. Professor Crellin was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2016 and awarded a CBE for services to radiotherapy in 2019.

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When former Radio 1 DJ and Leeds alum Adele Roberts was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer, she feared the worst. After finding out she could fight it, she had a new mantra: “All we have is today. Things happen, but all that matters is how you respond.” Check out her story this #WorldCancerDay👇

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Charli XCX's album ‘brat’ dominated pop culture last year with a sellout arena tour and Collins Dictionary declaring ‘brat’ the word of the year 🍏 Charli XCX’s manager and Leeds alum Twiggy Rowley takes us behind the scenes on the 2024 cultural sensation 👇 spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...

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The Year of the Snake is now here! 🐍 We extend our warmest wishes to our wonderful community of students, staff and alumni for health, happiness, luck and prosperity in the year ahead 🧧

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An award-winning documentary about tackling climate change is being screened on campus tomorrow 📽 'No One is an Island' is a 10-minute, mostly animated film and the joint brainchild of animator David Bunting and Leeds research centre manager James McKay. Watch the trailer 👇 vimeo.com/953933329

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Lab-grown meat has sparked excitement – and scepticism. But what if the next big shift isn’t a total replacement of traditional meat, but a hybrid approach? 🤔👇

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Over 100 students were given travel grants to attend events at a conference in Kampala, Uganda 🌍 Deep Learning IndabaX Uganda was organised by Leeds and Deep Learning Indaba – a group which aims to help more people in Africa contribute to machine learning and artificial intelligence conversations 🗣

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We are delighted to have secured funding from Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund as part of a collaborative project, involving our interdisciplinary research centre, Geosolutions Leeds.🌎 Our Geothermal Campus Living Lab will test new ways to store renewable energy and convert it into heat.

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It is officially the exam season! 📚 You’ve got this! Find out how we can support your health and wellbeing this assessment period here👇 students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10111/a...

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Are you taking part in #Veganuary?   In the latest episode of our “How to fix...” podcast series, host Rich Williams is joined by experts Anwesha Sarkar, Louise Dye, and Derek Stewart to talk about the future of protein.  Listen now 👇  listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...

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Why have so many users abandoned X? Are platforms like Bluesky calmer and less polarised? 🦋 @drmaximilian.bsky.social from Leeds University Business School gave expert commentary on Channel 4 News last night. Watch the full report by @andrewmisra.bsky.social ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxKf...

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Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing you all a 2025 filled with joy, new adventures and endless possibilities 🌟

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Happy Christmas and very warm wishes from everyone at the University of Leeds 🎄

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Rocking around our campus Christmas tree🕺🎄💃 We are closed from 5pm today until 2 January, but we are still here if you need us!💚 Check out library opening times, support, and activities that will be available to those in Leeds over the winter break. Find out more⬇️ students.leeds.ac.uk/holidayinfo

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That’s a wrap – our winter graduations are over for another year 🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2024 and welcome to the Leeds Alumni community 💚 We hope you have had an amazing time celebrating and we can’t wait to see what you do next!

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Hippos, one of Africa’s most iconic species, are classified as vulnerable due to significant threats. Despite their importance in the ecosystems, they are often overlooked in research. A new study led by the School of Biology highlights data gaps and calls for immediate conservation efforts 🦛

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Award-winning actor, writer and director Mark Gatiss OBE has been honoured with a degree from the University of Leeds to recognise his contributions to culture and performance 🎓 He studied Theatre Arts at Bretton Hall College, which became Leeds' School of Performance and Cultural Industries 🎭

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