December 2011
A busy old year: 2011 in review
Over the past 12 months, Newsblog has brought you news about everything that has happened at the University of Leicester.
Two's company: teachers get insights into cloning
GENIE runs successful course for post-16 science teachers
Don’t dig it there, dig it elsewhere: geologists identify precise source of Stonehenge rocks
Source for bluestones narrowed down to a few metres!
Criminology lecture series announced for 2012
‘Scarman Lecture Series’ will cover riots, drugs and air pollution.
Dress to impress, or the formula for success?
Employability is the word as the University introduces two new ways for students to gain the skills they need for the competitive job market.
6+1+2012 = Applied Mathematics Conference
UK/Ireland branch of Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics convenes at Leicester next month.
Kicking off the new year with a Chemistry conference
Spectroscopy and dynamics experts gather in Oadby, first week back.
Millennium falcons: how Mongolian birds end up in Arabian countries
PhD student presents conference paper on international trade in Sakers.
Awards aplenty for University staff
Christmas has come early for several of those working at the University as they are recognised for significant achievements this year.
Astronomer and Blue Peter producer to receive Honorary Degrees
Nigel Henbest and Biddy Baxter will be honoured in January 2012.
Higher Education and peace in Afghanistan
The importance of universities in nation building was the topic of discussion at a recent workshop hosted by the University of Leicester.
Inside the 'Reading the Riots' conference
Dr Farida Vis from our Department of Media and Communications reports from inside this week's high-level conference investigating the summer's riots.
Caring at its Best for families with cancer
Leicester cancer specialist honoured for providing good service to hospital patients.
The parasites that like it hot
Worms infecting fish grow four times faster in warmer waters, and can even control the host's behaviour, new study finds
Rewriting the textbooks on lung development
University of Leicester study challenges conventional wisdom on how our lungs grow
University of Leicester in the News, 18 - 30 November 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
Leicester students’ environmental education work wins them a trip to the Arctic Circle
Congratulations to Planet On Standby, national winners of the npower Future Leaders Challenge
