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Marie-Antoinette: the French revelation
The celebrated love-life of Marie-Antoinette did not spark the French revolution, according to a new book on scandalous pamphleteers from historian Simon Burrows.

Leeds at the Palace
A show created by University researchers to explain the science behind replacement body parts has been selected for a Royal Society science event at Buckingham Palace next month.

Boost for well-being
Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Services will be led by Leeds' - and the UK's - first Director of Well-being, Safety and Health, Gary Tideswell, who joined the University this month.

The sweeter side of going green
Chocolate will become a 'greener' treat, thanks to a new process being tested by Leeds food scientists.

Maths support adds up
Students struggling with their maths can now go on-line for extra help thanks to work led by Professor Mike Savage from the School of Physics and Astronomy.

Reservoir docs
A piece of equipment normally found in hospitals is being used by Leeds researchers to help oil companies get the best results from their reservoirs.

Where do risk-takers draw the line?
Risk-takers are often considered more optimistic and impulsive people but Leeds researchers are using an online survey to find out whether risk-taking is a general personality trait.

Online for success
The 23,000 students who have registered online this summer and beaten the queues are just some of the people benefiting from changes across campus, driven by the University strategy.

A new look at wartime France
The heroic tales of the French Resistance - true-life stories of a brave nation united against an occupying army or mere literary convention to ease the conscience of a divided society?

Leeds' poetic past
A major project is under way to bring the Brotherton Library's extensive archives of manuscripts, correspondence and tape-recordings together and encourage more people to use them.

Leader column
Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur looks at the challenges for the coming year.

LUU’s fresh look
A juice bar will be among the new shops in the re-vamped student union which has undergone a £450,000 facelift over the summer.

Chairs
Recent chair appointments.

FAQs
Jo Dixon-Hardy talks about working in Nanofactory.