Reporter 513 | 30 January 2006

Conan Doyle hounded by doubts

Conan Doyle hounded by doubts

Sherlock Holmes’ most famous case The Hound of the Baskervilles reflects author Conan Doyle’s own struggle with spiritualism and the paranormal, argues English lecturer Dr Francis O’Gorman.

Hope for arthritis stems from within

Leeds bioengineers have developed an innovative technique for cartilage repair combining the self-healing powers of the body with stem cell science to help young people avoid debilitating knee problems and give hope to arthritis sufferers

Cracking the drug issue - crime or health?

The police role in tackling drug users on the streets is to be investigated by the University’s centre for criminal justice studies

University honours home-grown success

Former staff and students and a celebrated film director will receive honorary degrees from the University of Leeds this July.

Giving déjà vu a second look

Psychologists from Leeds’ memory group are working with sufferers of chronic déjà vu on the world’s first study of the condition

What your mouth says about you

By now it will be a failed new year’s resolution for many, but a test developed by a University dental surgeon could give smokers the push they need to quit.

Building a better future

The University's commitment to providing the best possible environment for staff and students is reaching new heights in an ambitious building programme.

Blasts from the past could have kick-started life

Chemical reactions in space could have triggered life on Earth, University chemists have discovered.

Leader column

Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur talks about the University's links with China.

Food, fitness and frisbee

From penalty shoot-outs to pilates, aerobics to alcohol awareness, a whole host of events and activities have been lined up for Healthy Week 2006, which starts today.

Vice-Chancellor's question and ancillary session

Over 600 ancillary members of staff - porters, catering staff, cleaners, groundsmen, residential services and estates staff - met Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur on January 5 to talk about the University strategy and what it means for their role.

Trustees - and Chancellor - in a major pension shake-up

Major changes to the University's pension regime - some introduced nationally by the Chancellor, others by the trustees of USS and PAS - come into force on April 6.

A fresh look for our whole identity

Staff and students are being asked for their views on new-look designs which have been developed as part of the project to develop a consistent visual identity for the University.

It’s safe to say we take it very seriously...

Council has approved £250,000 spending on a string of health and safety measures across campus - increasing the emphasis on health and developing an enhanced safety culture.

FAQs

Admissions secretary Naomi French talks about her life inside and out of the school of English.

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