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Research Student Spotlight June 2026: Hannah Barnett

Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. Name: Hannah Barnett PhD title: Remote sensing as a tool to detect Sudden Detachment Events School of Geography Supervisors: Dr Liam Taylor, Prof Duncan Quincey, Dr C. Scott Watson Tell us a bit about yourself:   I grew up in a village...

water@leeds at Be Curious festival

Researchers from water@leeds will be taking part in this year’s Be Curious festival, inviting visitors to explore the challenges and possibilities of living with water in a changing climate. At Be Curious the University of Leeds opens its doors so that visitors can explore the incredible work our researchers are doing to shape the future....

water@leeds to host International Dialogue on Living in Harmony with Nature

water@leeds will host a special event on 18 June 2026 bringing together international and UK experts to explore the future of the UN Programme Living in Harmony with Nature and its global movement. The event will welcome Maria Mercedes Sanchez, Coordinator of the United Nations Harmony with Nature programme (2009-2024), who will be visiting from...

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