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Leeds Professor part of international team monitoring Manhattan-sized glacier break
An international research team including Leeds Professor has reported a major calving event in Greenland, marking the glacier's largest loss of floating ice since 2012.
School of Geography ‘Natural Hazards; Human Disasters’ course wins international award
New course ‘Natural Hazards; Human Disasters’ has won an award for helping ‘create learning experiences that are more engaging, effective and supportive for students.’
Lakes forming next to Greenland’s melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow
A growing network of meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating the flow of major glaciers, potentially increasing the pace of global sea‑level rise.
Minimising the impact of melting glaciers
How research from the University of Leeds is tackling the global threat to glaciers in the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.
Mount Everest record-breaker returns to campus
After conquering Everest for the 19th time, the world’s most successful expedition leader returned to campus to speak about life on top of the world.