University of Leeds, Research Organisation
The University of Leeds is a founding member of the Worldwide Universities Network and one of the biggest universities in the UK. It is a top 10 university for research in the UK and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 research-intensive universities.
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Website: www.leeds.ac.uk
ACCACIA
A better understanding of cloud and aerosol processes in the Arctic is critical to understanding the polar atmosphere and developing more realistic climate models.
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Polar bear sighting during ACCACIA research
Scientists and crew members of a British research ship studying Arctic climate change had a close encounter with one of the Arctic’s iconic creatures after spotting a polar bear. The Royal Research Ship James Clarke Ross is in the Arctic as one of several summer research projects of the Natural Environment Research Council’s Arctic Research Programme (ARP).
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Blog: ACCACIA project sees success and a bit of fog
Success for the ACCACIA flights but fog threatens the mission as the scientists fly high above the sea ice north of Svalbard
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Blog: ACCACIA back in the field
With the ACCACIA team back in the field the lead investigator, Dr Ian Brooks, restarts the project's blog.
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News: IASC Medal Award 2014
Reminder - IASC Medal Award 2014 nominations open
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News: Respecting the Arctic, promoting UK interests
New UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement. It also highlights Arctic Research Programme's importance.
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News: Ocean life triggers ice formation in clouds
Researchers from the ARP have shown for the first time that phytoplankton (plant life) in remote ocean regions can contribute to rare airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds.
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