What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Monday 12 March 2012
A Snarly Sort of Politics: The Obama Presidency and the Elections of 2012
Public lecture by Professor Andrew Rudalevige (Dickinson College, Pennsylvania) for the Centre for American Studies.
- Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 3, 5.30pm, free, More information
I know the answer when I see it!
Public lecture by Professor Rick Thomas (Department of Computer Science) for National Science and Engineering Week.
- Attenborough Seminar Block, Lecture Theatre 1, 6.30pm, free, More information
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Lunchtime Soundbite
Mariko Terashi (piano)
Postgrad Open Evening
For the College of Arts, Humanities and Law; the College of Social Science; and the Department of Geography.
- Percy Gee, 4.00pm, free, More information
The Journey to God and Faith Today
Sir Sigmund Sternberg Lecture: public lecture by the Archbishop of Westminster, the Very Reverend Vincent Nichols.
- Rattray Lecture Theatre, 5.30pm, free, More information
Genetics public lectures
'Lung health and lung age: what can genetic information tell us?' and 'The multiple lives of p53: from guardian of the genome to king of ageing'
- Henry Wellcome Building, Frank and Katherine May Lecture Theatre, 6.30pm, free, More information
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Doctoral Inaugural Lectures: College of Science and Engineering
Dr Sally Aldridge (Institute of Lifelong Learning) on 'Counselling, an Insecure Profession? A sociological and historical analysis'; and Dr Rizwana Abbasi (Department of Politics and International Relations) on 'The New Nuclear Taboo: Non-proliferation and the dilemma of deterrence'
- Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1, 5.30pm, free, More information
Stand Up and Jump by James Staynings
Brand new play performed by student drama society LUTheatre.
- Students' Union (The ARC), 7.30pm, £7/£5, More information
Thursday 15 March 2012
Please note: Embrace Arts is closed to the public today
Embrace Create Connect
Two-day conference on arts by/for people with learning disabilities
- Embrace Arts, £100/£75/£50, More information
Voice for Life 2012
Information and learning opportunities for parents/carers, professionals and school groups working with children and young people with speech,
language and communication impairments.
- Gilbert Murray Conference Centre, free, More information
Fingerprints Forever
Lecfture by Dr John Bond OBE, aimed at teachers and sixth form students considering a career in science, organised by our Centre for Interdisciplinary Science.
- Physics Building, 1st Floor, Room E, 6.00pm, free, More information
Stand Up and Jump by James Staynings
Brand new play performed by student drama society LUTheatre.
- Students' Union (The ARC), 7.30pm, £7/£5, More information
Nero
- O2 Academy, More information
Friday 16 March 2012
Please note: Embrace Arts is closed to the public today
Embrace Create Connect
Day two
Recollections - preview party
Preview of art exhibition by five East Midlands artists.
- Embrace Arts, 6.00pm, free, More information
Heavy Load
Free concert by punk band made up of members with and without learning disabilities.
- Embrace Arts, 7.30pm, free, More information
Stand Up and Jump by James Staynings
Brand new play performed by student drama society LUTheatre.
- Students' Union (The ARC), 7.30pm, £7/£5, More information
Saturday 17 March 2012
Let’s Celebrate – The Social and Arts Day
One-day festival organised by Eva Organisation for Women to celebrate International Women's Day.
- Queen's Hall, Percy Gee Building, 11.00am, free, More information
University Music Societies
Combined concert by all five student music societies: Choral Society, Chamber Choir, Orchestral Society, Concert Band and Big Band.
- Church of St James the Greater, London Road, 7.30pm, £6/£5/£4, More information
You Me at Six - sold out
Plus Kids in Glass Houses, Mayday Parade, The Skints
- O2 Academy, More information
