What's on this week at the University of Leicester

Monday 2 July 2012

Lifelong Learning, Well-being, Personal Development

Two-day event to celenrate 150th anniversary of Vaughan College.

• Vaughan College, £60 (residential option available), More information

Roots

Exhibition of artwork by pupils from Leicester schools and colleges, today and tomorrow

• Charles Wilson Building, 9.30am-4.00pm, free, More information

Tuesday 3 July 2012

RSC Developing Expertise in Practical Chemistry

One-day CPD course for secondary/A-level teachers, at the Science Learning Centre East Midlands.

• School of Education, £50, More information

Soundbite

Free lunchtime entertainment from Emma Wigley and John Gull.

• Embrace Arts, 12.45pm, free, More information

Adult Education and Well-being

Three-day annual conference of the Standing Conference on University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults (SCUTREA).

• John Foster Hall, £370, More information

Lifelong Learning, Well-being, Personal Development

Day two

Roots

Final day of art exhibition

Wednesday 4 July 2012

ISTR AGM and Summer Symposium

Two-day annual meeting of the Institute of Safety in Technology and Research.

• University of Leicester, More information

Basic Practical Microbiology for Secondary Schools

One-day CPD course for secondary/A-level teachers, at the Science Learning Centre East Midlands. Reduced rate for SGM members.

• School of Education, £100/£80, More information

2nd Wind Concert Band

Marches, classical works, film music and original compositions from Leicester’s newest community concert band. In association with Embrace Arts.

• Fraser Noble Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£6/£5 (family £18), More information

Adult Education and Well-being

Day two 

Thursday 5 July 2012

3rd RSC Bio-Organic Group Forum

An opportunity for discussion of exciting and new research at the chemistry‐biology interface.

• Department of Chemistry, £15, More information

#tagginganna: Social Annotation of Texts

One-day workshop hosted jointly by the Higher Education Academy and the College of Arts, Humanities and Law.

• University of Leicester, 10.00am, free (booking required), More information

Innovation Partnerships Showcase

Free business event with keynote speakers David Simms (Leicester Mercury) and Levi Roots (entrepreneur). Organised by Enterprise and Business Development office.

• 8.15am, free (booking required) Leicester Marriott Hotel, More information

ISTR AGM and Summer Symposium

Day two

Adult Education and Well-being

Day three

Friday 6 July 2012

Crossing Places: Literacy, Life and School

Three-day annual conference of the UK Literary Association

• University of Leicester, More information

The Lightning Thieves

Ultra-modern medieval world-folk.

• Embrace Arts, 6.00pm, £12/£10/£5, More information

Create preview party

Launch of exhibition (9-27 July) of work by by people who have taken part in the creative learning programme at Embrace Arts.

• Embrace Arts, 6.00pm, free, More information

Saturday 7 July 2012

Festival Rock 2012

Eight hours of live music by acts from schools across Leicestershire.

• O2 Academy, More information

Crossing Places: Literacy, Life and School

Day two

Sunday 8 July 2012

Crossing Places: Literacy, Life and School

Day three

Ongoing exhibitions

Sculpture in the Garden: Interesting Times

Annual exhibition of modern sculpture

• Botanic Garden, 1 July - 28 October 2012, More information