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Evolutionary history ‘written by the victors?’
A new paper questions whether well-established theories on patterns in evolution have been significantly influenced by present day bias.
Success for Robotics at Leeds first conference
On Friday 21 September, Robotics at Leeds held their very first PGR Conference, which included guest speakers from universities such as Imperial College London and the University of Lincoln.
Chemical engineer to advise parliamentarians on policy on chemical weapons
A postgraduate student in bioenergy at the University of Leeds, will advise MPs on policy issues on chemical weapons as part of a fellowship in UK parliament.
Faculty of Engineering staff honoured with Women of Achievement Awards 2018
Professor Barbara Evans from the School of Civil Engineering and researcher Elizabeth Kapasa from the School of Mechanical Engineering have been recognised by the Women of Achievement Awards 2018.
Robotics could provide new ways of treating cancer
Robotic technology, nanoparticles and high-intensity ultrasound can be combined with laser illumination to identify then treat cancer without the side effects related to chemo and radiation therapies.