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Greenland’s ice sheet is melting and being replaced by vegetation
An estimated 11,000 sq miles or 28,707 sq kilometres of Greenland’s ice sheet and glaciers have melted over the last three decades, according to a major analysis of historic satellite records
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'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'
Submitted research - REF 2021
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in the world for Geography
QS World University Rankings 2024
Silver
award for our commitment to gender equality
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Research and innovation
We work at the forefront of global research agendas, leading the way in finding solutions to major social, political and environmental challenges. This exciting and impactful research takes us to some of the remotest places on Earth, including the high mountains, both poles and the depths of the tropical rainforests, as well as to the world’s major urban conurbations in both developed and developing nations.
Diffability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness Toolkit launched in Indonesia
Researchers have worked with people with diffability, practitioners and…
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Human-driven impacts on carbon release from rivers
Researchers use field data and predictive modelling to show the human impacts…
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Chancellor named President of Royal Geographical Society
The Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Professor Dame Jane Francis, has…
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Games provide a safe space for identity and climate conversations
Queering Climate Change, an initiative fostering safer spaces for LGBTQ+ and…
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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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Explore how human society interacts with the natural world, through this flexible programme of online courses.
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We provide businesses with access to our talented students through a free end-to-end, managed recruitment service.
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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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