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Applications for The University of Leeds annual Student Sustainability Research Conference are open to students across all levels and disciplines from the twelve member institutions of Yorkshire Universities. The conference presents the opportunity for students to be inspired, share their sustainability-related research, and learn from their peers from across the region in a professional conference...
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...
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...
The annual travel survey is now open for responses from staff and students at the University of Leeds and will close on Friday 9 June 2023. Whether you cycle, walk, drive or take the bus, we want to hear how you travel to and from campus. The survey should take around ten minutes to complete...
Climate Week 2023 is taking place between Monday 27 – Friday 31 March and there’s lots of ways for you to get involved. Led by LUU, Climate Week aims to inspire students to take action and make changes to become more sustainable. Whether it’s learning more about climate change, attending different events or making small...
The University has achieved Gold Hedgehog Friendly Campus status, thanks to collaborative efforts to improve and protect hedgehog habitats across our campus. Hedgehog Friendly Campus is a national programme funded by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society to raise awareness of hedgehogs in urban settings and offers practical steps, training and support for universities to...
The Sustainability Service will be attending the Sustainability and Community Fair on Thursday 2nd February in Parkinson Court from 10am-4pm as part of the Fresh Start Festival. The fair will showcase the wide range of opportunities to support sustainability and community initiatives around the University. Come and chat to us about the different work going on...
Congratulations to the PIXC Research Facility in the Faculty of Biological Sciences for achieving the first Gold LEAF accreditation at the University of Leeds! LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) is a tool that was developed by University College London (UCL) to help researchers, staff, and students understand and improve the sustainability and efficiency of their...
The first tree has been planted at Gair Wood, one of the most significant woodland development schemes in the region. Located next to Golden Acre Park, the site will be planted with more than 66,000 trees, a mixture of broadleaf species including oak, alder, hornbeam, wild cherry and silver birch. As they grow they will...
As part of our Welcome to Leeds campaign, Community Ambassadors have been visiting households in the local area popular with our students. The team of ambassadors have been knocking on doors to offer advice and provide support to students around independent living, respecting the local community and staying safe. Students have also been given copies...