NEWS - DAILY EDUCATION HEADLINES

NATIONAL

BBC News webpage; CBBC Newsround (1): How fish recognise friends (Biology)

The Scotsman (1): Feature on HRT cites Leicester research into subject

India Weekly (2): Leicester scientists in discussion with Tata Institute re making space probes

TES (3): Honorary Degree for Margaret Robinson- feature on pioneer in education for the very young

THES (3) Mike King (Criminology) moves to UCE

THES (3): Future of physical sciences education- cites Paul Cullis’ efforts in widening participation in Chemistry

The Independent (4): Professor Bob Warwick gives a talk at Matthew Arnold School, Oxford

New Scientist (4): Julian Osborne comments on star’s pulse of radiation

Contract Journal (1): Tender announcement for £1m laboratory development

THES (3): Letter from Anthony Matthew re academic standards

Ananova (4): Space technology used to analyse DNA

Financial Times (4): Future of science teaching in Britain- refers to Leicester

Times (5): Pic story on “Gene Chips”- how a technique used to study light from distant galaxies is helping geneticists trying to diagnose diseases using a single drop of blood.

Scottish Sunday Herald (5): Impact of Christmas muzac (Psychology)

Metro (7): Picture story on Tuscany mural study by George Ferzoco

Guardian (7): Future of Chemistry- comment by Professor Eric Hope, Head of Chemistry at Leicester

Construction News (9): Library extension announcement

THES (10): Book review by David Johnson, School of Historical Studies

THES (10): Gilly Salmon leaves OU to join Leicester as professor of e-learning

Daily Telegraph (11): Celebrity Worship Syndrome (Psychology)

Mail on Sunday (12): Review of degree classifications

Sunday Mercury: Feature on football club safety cites work by Jon Garland (Criminology)

Guardian (13): Doctors dismiss new Kelly claims- quote by Professor Guy Rutty

Community Care (16): Professor Panos Vostanis (Psychiatry) ponders what conditions should prevail before a young child undergoes therapy

THES (17): Andrew Colman (Psychology) comments on appointments of professors at UK universities

Story on professorships in universities also appeared in: THES (17)

Independent on Sunday (19): Picture profile of the University’s Management Centre

THES (24): New appointments at Leicester – Carol Hedderman, Panu Minkkinen, Suzanne Alexander

THES (24): Picture story on mural investigated by George Ferzoco, Centre for Tuscan Studies

The Weekly News and Scotland Weekly News (25): Psoriasis study by Richard Trembath

The Guardian (28): Colour picture story on George Ferzoco’s investigation of medieval Tuscan mural.

Also in The Metro (7)

The Times (29): Lead letter by David Johnson (Historical Studies) on the meaning of Christmas

The Independent (30): Survey of what top-up fees universities are charging

Jewish Chronicle (31): Leicester student comments of Union of Jewish students elections

Daily Telegraph (31): Shelf psychology-cites University psychology study on how music influences choice

HERO website: Feature on the film The Corporation- Professor Martin Parker comments on the image of corporations

San Antonio Express News: Jaideep Mukherjee comments on Hema Malini who is appearing in the city

USA Today: Research by Thomas Kibutu (Geography) into the changing role of the Masaai

MAGAZINES

Laboratory News: Kilian Mellon, Professor of Urology, wins accolade

Mind Your Own Business (Dec): Martin Gill (Criminology) cited re business crime and security

Training Journal (Dec): Feature by Gilly Salmon, Professor of elearning: What do First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the future of eLearning have in common

Planet Earth (Dec): How do marine worms tell the time? Biologist Ezio Rosto explains how molecular genetics can help answer a tricky ecological question.

Kent Business (dec): cites Science Park attached to Leicester

Charity Finance (Dec): Leicester law lecturer to speak t Seminar in Liverpool

Your Family Tree (Dec): historical directories website launched at Leicester

BBC Homes and Antiques (Dec): Wreath making course offered at Botanic Garden

Countryside Lavie (Dec): Picture story of Geology research into Nature’s secret preserver- Fool’s Gold

Nursing Home News (Dec): Future costs on long term care- study by Leicester on behalf of Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Family Tree Magazine (Dec): The Worlds of the East India Company-new book published in association with University

Countryside Lavie: Leicester law graduate Andrew Wilkinson joins Harvey Ingram Owston

Leicestershire Exchange: Picture story on science teachers who attended a biotechnology development day in Genetics

CCTV Today (Dec): Redbridge council uses digital technology for cameral surveillance- work monitored by Criminology Department.

Salon Business (Dec): How music can influence customers

Big Issue (Dec): Criminology study on rural racism

Family History: Historical Directories digital library established at Leicester

Motorcycle Sport and Leisure: British Motorcyclists Federation annual meeting held at Leicester

Leicestershire and Rutland Life (Dec) Harborough Millennium Chorus – with picture of founder Dr David Johnson (School of Historical Studies)

History Today: Review of book on The Hanoverians by David Johnson (School of Historical Studies)

LOCAL

Express and Star (1): How friendly fish find one another-biology study

Also in Reading Evening Post (1); The Bath Chronicle (1); Western Morning News (2); Leicester Mercury (2); Hull Daily Mail (1)

Chesterfield Express (1): James Herzig to go to Peru to help needy patients before starting medical degree at Leicester

Grimsby Evening Telegraph (1): Dr Michael Foale to visit Leicester

Leicester Mercury (2): Top awards for Geography students

Harrow Leader (2): Psoriasis and how it affects people- refers to study at Leicester (Medical Genetics)

Northampton Mercury (2): Art exhibition at Northampton Centre

Buxton Advertiser (3): Sports round up with result if Hockey match

Kettering Evening Telegraph (3) Art exhibition at Northampton Centre

Also in Northampton Chronicle and Echo (3)

Leicester Mercury (3): Feature on single faith schools- citing experience of Leicester graduate Hasan Patel, a Muslim who attended a Christian school

Leicester Mercury (3): Dance at University to raise awareness of safe sex

Leicester Mercury (4): Trees planted in memory of former yogi who worked at Uni

Leicester Mercury (4): Feature on Department of English Local History

Rochdale Observer (4): Leicester graduate Margaret Mee retires after 38 years as a speech therapist

Lincolnshire Echo (6) Darren Baskill (Physics and Astronomy) to give talk to Lincoln Astronomical Society

Derby Evening Telegraph (7): Increase in business crime- cites Martin Gill (Criminology)

Leicester Mercury (7): Mistletoe and Whine- the problems posed by muzak, cites views of Leicester academic Adrian North.

Farnham Herald (10): Bishop of St Albans, a Leicester graduate, Chris Herbert, gives lecture

Leicester Mercury (10): Royal Invitation for Sir Michael Atiyah

Shropshire Star (11): Gulf war hero and Leicester graduate John Peters gives speech to police force

Leicester Mercury (13): Work experience fair for students

Leicester Mercury (13): Hope Foundation funds student researchers at University

Leicester Mercury (14 ): University collects gift parcels for homeless

Leicester Mercury (27): Dr Graham Wynn gives annual Christmas schools lecture

Leicester Mercury (15): George Ferzoco (Tuscan Studies) interprets medieval mural

West Briton (16): Leicester graduate and astronomer Dr Katherine Inskip returns to Truoro High School for Girls to open new science lab

Leicester Mercury (18) (21): Tributes to Dr Wendy Stannard

Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph (21): Leicester student’s letter re ticket allocations for Scunthorpe matches

Leicester Mercury (20): Memorial event for Rupert Evans

Leicester Mercury (21: David Johnson (Historical Studies) review of the year – cites 20th anniversary of discovery of DNA fingerprinting

Leicester Mercury (22) Dr Graham Wynn describes work of Swift Satellite

Leicester Mercury (23): Over 30 departments at University collect gifts for people living at Border House hostel in Mowmacre.

Leicester Mercury (23): courses on at the RAC

Leicester Mercury (24): Students Union campaign to alert people of dangers of spiked drinks

York Evening Press (24): Children’s Trust representative thanks University students for their fundraising efforts

Leicester Mercury (27): Hoskin’s description of Sileby

Leicester Mercury (27): University probe into pre-eclampsia, led by Professor Ng, Cardiovascular Sciences

Leicester Mercury (29): Accolade for University student Joe Wotherspoon for working industry

Leicester Mercury (27): Tsunami tragedy-Attenborough family hit by disaster

Leicester Mercury (30): Professor Newman (History) opens exhibition of Leicester’s Jewish community

Leicester Mercury (31): Leicester team awaits outcome of Huygens Titan mission