The University of Leeds has collaborated with Yorkshire Universities in a UPP Foundation (University Partnerships Programme) funded programme, to publish a good practice guide for community engaged learning. The guide highlights how universities across Yorkshire are working with community partners to create valuable ‘service learning’ and sustainability opportunities for their students. The guide showcases the...
The University of Leeds Sustainability Service proudly hosted its annual Student Sustainability Research Conference on Wednesday 6 March 2024, with an unprecedented turnout that exceeded all expectations. The conference saw more than 500 people register to take part, including students, staff and community members. The event showcased the invaluable research of 108 student contributors from...
Thinking about your future career, and realising you don’t know where to start? Between 4 March - 8 March, the Careers Service are running a Sustainability Spotlight, with a host of events to help you kick start your career in sustainability! This week is designed to help you explore a sustainable future. Connect with employers...
This year’s University of Leeds Student Education Conference highlighted the University’s commitment to delivering Education for Sustainable Development, with sessions focused around our Sustainable Curriculum programme. Providing a Sustainable Curriculum is one of the seven principles of the University’s Climate Plan. It aims to give students at all levels the opportunity to study, research, work...
We all know how valuable your University education can be. But we also know how hard it can be to stand out to potential employers and gain real world experience alongside your studies. We’ve joined up with Yorkshire Universities and its members for a Yorkshire wide student challenge that aims to better understand how students...
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...
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...
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,...
The Leeds University Network for Sustainability in HE (LUNSHE) is a new interdisciplinary network that brings together those interested in Sustainability in the Curriculum. Initiated as part of Leeds Sustainable Curriculum programme, a principle within the University’s University Climate Plan. This LUNSHE network is for staff in all discipline areas from those just thinking of getting started with...
Applications to present at the University of Leeds 2023 Student Sustainability Research Conference are NOW OPEN! The 2023 Student Sustainability Research Conference (SSRC) provides students from any discipline and level (undergraduate through to PhD) the opportunity to share their research and learn from others in a professional conference environment. The conference is back in person...
