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Leeds is a brilliant, vibrant city that’s home to a multitude of diverse communities and is a great place to call home. But living independently also brings new challenges and questions! As part of our annual Welcome to Leeds campaign, our community ambassadors are knocking on doors in areas of Leeds that are popular with students to...
A new introductory sustainability and climate change course has been launched for all students and staff at the University of Leeds, helping them to get started with understanding some of the biggest challenges facing society. Developed as part of the Sustainable Curriculum principle of the University’s Climate Plan, the course is available on Minerva and...
Applications to be a Student Sustainability Architect are now open until Wednesday 4 October. These part-time paid positions give you the opportunity to work with the Sustainability Service to deliver a sustainability project that aligns with the University’s strategic objectives. What does the role entail? Student Sustainability Architects are flexible roles where you will work...
Congratulations to the five University labs that have improved their LEAF status after an audit this summer! The Electron Microscopy Facility has moved to Gold accreditation, whilst the Med Chem Lab G39, iPRD, Food Science and Nutrition teaching labs and the Chemistry teaching labs have been awarded Silver LEAF status. LEAF (The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework)...
A survey was sent to undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking their dissertation to discover their current awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), their exposure to them through their studies and appetite to respond to them in their research and dissertation projects. Our Education Strategy commits to promoting ‘environmental and social sustainability through our portfolio,...
Items donated by students during the recent tenancy changeover period in inner north West Leeds have benefitted local organisations and charities across the area. In June, a total of 924 bags of donations were collected, split between blue bag doorstep collections and British Heart Foundation donation banks across the area. 332 people made use of...
The University of Leeds are finalists in the 2023 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, after being shortlisted for four awards. The shortlisted projects are Gair Wood, Student Engagement through Residential Services and the Student Sustainability Research Conference, as well as PhD student Hazel Mooney being shortlisted for the student impact award. The Green Gown...
A swap shop on 27 June, held in partnership between Leeds University Union and the Sustainability Service, was a huge success. More than 200 attendees took part, swapping almost 400 items. Swap shops are when people bring unwanted but good-condition clothes and swap them for someone else's items. For participants, they get a chance to...
Last week we held a Sustainability Celebration event to bring together members of the University community to celebrate the diverse and innovative sustainability actions and initiatives being delivered across the University. Thank you to everyone who attended the event, we loved seeing so many familiar and new faces and it was great to talk to...
Endangered white clawed crayfish have found a safe haven in the pond at Bodington Fields natural flood management site, following the threat of crayfish plague in Meanwood Beck. Rare white clawed crayfish are the UK's only native, freshwater crayfish, and play an important role in our waterways. Historically they were common in Yorkshire, but populations...