Faculty of Environment

Undergraduate Open Days 2024

Saturday 19 October

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Climate Futures: Science, Society, and Politics MSc

This course will provide you with a holistic understanding of the climate crisis, delivering the scientific, social and political approaches you’ll need to respond creatively and effectively to the challenges of a changing climate

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Geography alumnus selected as finalist for the 2024 Alumni Awards

Alumnus Dr Eric Palacpac, Geography PhD 2010, has been selected as a finalist in the British Council Alumni Awards 2024 in the category of Social Action

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Faculty of Environment

We bring together expert knowledge to address the major challenges facing society today, with expertise across a wide range of disciplines and staff who deliver outstanding student education and research within our schools.

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School of Earth and Environment School of Earth and Environment

School of Earth and Environment

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School of Food Science and Nutrition

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School of Geography School of Geography

School of Geography

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ITS Institute for Transport Studies

Institute for Transport Studies

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Study with us

Be part of a prestigious, research-intensive Russell Group university. Here you'll gain skills that will be invaluable to you, personally and professionally.

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Research and innovation

Our community of researchers brings together excellence and innovation, pushing the frontiers of knowledge and discovery to shape a better future.

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News and events

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Pine martens thrown a lifeline in the Lake District

Pine martens have been reintroduced into woodland in South Cumbria thanks to…

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£3 bus fare – and what next?

The government will increase the capped bus fare from £2 to £3 from the end…

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Microlub A pioneering company that creates healthy, sustainable food has received a £3.5 million investment to scale up its ingredients technology.

Investment boost for food spinout

A pioneering company that creates healthy, sustainable food has received a…

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Members of the research team examining a large dike—a sheet of magma that transported magma towards Earth’s surface, in this case millions of years ago during the Columbia River Basalt eruptions.

CO2 from ancient volcanoes was a hidden driver of Earth’s past climate

A new study finds “cryptic carbon” from underground portions of enormous…

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University of Leeds at COP29: Meet the delegation

Thursday 7 November 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

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Postgraduate Virtual Open Day

Saturday 16 November 2024

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GFEI Webinar: the role of traditional markets in sustainable food systems

Wednesday 20 November 2024, 12:00 - 12:40

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63rd British Sedimentological Research Group Annual General Meeting

Monday 16 December 2024 - Wednesday 18 December 2024, 08:00 - 18:00

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Global weather research recognised by Queen's award

A Queen's Anniversary Prize - the UK’s highest accolade for universities and colleges - has been awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science.

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Outreach and public engagement

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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