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‘Self-healing’ house in Greece will dare to defy nature
A high-tech villa designed to resist earthquakes by ‘self-healing’ cracks in its own walls and monitoring vibrations through an intelligent sensor network will be built on a Greek mountainside.

In a spin about bike scheme
A new cycle-to-work scheme launched at Leeds this month allows staff to hire a shiny new bicycle and safety equipment at a discounted price - and pedal their way to better health.

New homes rise from rubbish
Civil engineer Dr John Forth is trying to turn rubbish into houses with his invention of a building block made almost entirely of waste from power stations.

Pinter takes centre stage
The year 2007 marks 50 years of Harold Pinter’s brilliant writing for the stage, from The Birthday Party through to Celebration.

Clearer view of the galaxy
A telescope system that has revolutionised astronomy and increased our understanding of the galaxy through high-energy gamma rays has been awarded a share of the €1 million (£683,000) European Union Descartes prize for research.

Staff and the RAE 2008
Work by over 1,000 staff from 48 subjects will be included in the University’s submission for the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

Health in your pocket
A new-generation mobile phone that gives you a health check-up - and delivers the results to your doctor straightaway - is under development at Leeds.

Designing for emotion
The hard science of engineering and the warm fuzzy glow of emotion come together in new European research aimed at designing products that we not only need - but we love.

Say it with art
More than 80 intriguing art works will be displayed around campus as part of a University-wide arts festival from late May to early June, thanks to students from the School of Fine Art..

Igniting operatic spark
It’s time to fuse art with academia as we celebrate the launch of the University’s groundbreaking partnership with Opera North on March 26.

The power to master words
Esteemed poet Dr Tony Harrison gave a memorable public reading at his alma mater, the University of Leeds, on March 15 to celebrate his 70th birthday.

Laying down the law on creatures great and small
A new law course at Leeds teaches that our reliance on animals underpins the very lifestyle we enjoy today - from the economy to sports, science and health.

Indian summer of film
Once confined to shabby arthouse theatres, Bollywood movies are now starting to enter the box-office mainstream. Leeds PhD student Kishore Buddha is investigating this.

Leader column
Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur talks about his recent visits to schools, faculties and services.

Chairs
Recent Chair and senior appointments at the University.

FAQs
Katy Manns, head of International Student Office, talks about life in and out of the office.