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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.
Kyoto Symposium will explore ways to prevent natural disasters
Building better infrastructure to withstand earthquakes will be the core topic of discussion during a top-level international conference at Leeds next week.
Robotics at Leeds researchers shortlisted for international innovation award
Team RoboFORCE have been shortlisted for an international award, having developed a new, less painful way of carrying out colonoscopy and other invasive procedures.