August 2011
New futuristic 'sick bay' unveiled by University of Leicester
Star Trek’s Dr ‘Bones’ McCoy would feel right at home working with a new high-tech medical bed developed by a cross-disciplinary team from the University and the University Hospitals of Leicester.
Heart sculpture 'stranded' at Highcross shopping centre
The next time you go shopping, look out for the new sculpture installed in the Highcross – and why not contribute to our Cardiovascular Research Centre appeal at the same time?
Lights out: Leicester astronomers detect star falling into a black hole
For the first time, a massive black hole has been caught in the act of swallowing up a star.
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Events from Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September 2011. (It's a quiet week...)
Find out how algebra has changed the world on 6 September
Top mathematician present public lecture as part of major European maths conference.
Top magician at reunion for Beaumont Hall residents
Were you a student at Beaumont Hall? Sign up now for a weekend of fun and nostalgia.
September is conference season at the University of Leicester
Our departments are hosting eleven events in four weeks.
Initial success for health education project
GENIE*, the CETL** in our Department of Genetics, has posted a report and photos from a recent event based around the HERO*** project.
Leicester triumphs in National Student Survey
The results of a national survey of student satisfaction with their universities has placed Leicester top after Oxbridge out of 120 mainstream public universities.
Hypertension honour for Radek
The international Society of Hypertension has picked a Leicester student as its first ‘New Investigator of the Month’.
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Events from Monday 22 August to Sunday 28 August 2011.
Leicester scientists demonstrate air quality monitoring capability to CNN
News network stops off in Leicester on the ‘Road to Durban’.
Geology field trips... to the sculpture exhibition
Watch art meet science on a guided tour with a difference.
50 (more) years in space: September event looks forward
As part of the continuing celebration of 50 years of space research at the University of Leicester, our Space Research Centre is convening a symposium to consider the next half century.
Nut allergy seen as a 'fad', say Leicester scientists
Potentially life-threatening and a constant risk – but are we taking nut allergies seriously enough?
Leicester political economists write for the Guardian
Academics talk on political action and zombies
Leicester graduates in the news: Muhammed Lameen Abdul-Malik
Atomic energy expert who shared a Nobel Peace Prize and now bakes a mean cheesecake.
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Events from Monday 15 August to Sunday 21 August 2011.
Leicester graduates in the news: Lucy Averill
Despite graduating with a degree in Maths and Astronomy at the University of Leicester, Lucy Averill found her calling in something quite different.
