What's on this fortnight at the University of Leicester
Monday 10 September 2012
Practical Localism
Half-day workshop organised by the Historic Towns Forum and the Centre for Urban History.
- 1 Salisbury Road, 12.30pm, £99 (£65 for community group/parish council representatived), More information
Tuesday 11 September 2012
Actuarial Teachers' and Researchers' Conference
Two-day conference.
- Department of Mathematics, More information
Wednesday 12 September 2012
New Results in X-ray Astronomy 2012
One-day workshop organised by the Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Charles Wilson Building, 10.00am, More information
Actuarial Teachers' and Researchers' Conference
Day two
Thursday 13 September 2012
Slang Now
Three-day conference on slang used in English-speaking countries around the world and on the influence of English slang on other languages.
- School of English, More information
Friday 14 September 2012
Cactus Explorers Club Annual Meeting
Three-day residential weekend for cactus enthusiasts.
- Beaumont Hall, More information
Slang Now
Day two
Saturday 15 September 2012
Cactus Explorers Club Annual Meeting
Day two
Slang Now
Day three
Sunday 16 September 2012
Charles Owen: piano masterclass
Part of Leicester International Music Festival.
Cactus Explorers Club Annual Meeting
Day three
Ongoing exhibitions
Sculpture in the Garden: Interesting Times
Annual exhibition of modern sculpture
- Botanic Garden, 1 July - 28 October 2012, More information
Tuesday 18 September 2012
GIONET Summer School
Day one
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Caught in the Frame: Frame Analysis as Contemporary Media Scholarship
British Sociological Association Media Study Group Event.
- Bankfield House, New Walk, 9.30am, free (booking required), More information
Globalisation, Culture and Psychology
One-day conference organised by School of Psychology
- Charles Wilson Building, More information
The Burden of Power
Public lecture (and book signing) by Alastair Campbell.
- Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, 5.30pm, free, More information
GIONET Summer School
Day two
Thursday 20 September 2012
East Midlands Visual Artist Network conference
Public conference for anyone involved with the region's visual arts. Organised by Derby Quad.
- Embrace Arts, 10.00am, £10 (concs available), More information
Trees: a cut above the rest
Public lecture by Tony Kirkham, Head of Arboretum and Horticultural Services, Kew, on behalf of Leics and Rutland Gardens Trust.
- Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1, 7.30pm, £12 (inc glass of wine/soft drink), More information
GIONET Summer School
Day three
Friday 21 September 2012
Sir Alec Jeffreys Symposium
Marking the retirement of Sir Alec from Dept of Genetics.
- Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1, More information
Guns 2 Roses
Tribute band
- O2 Academy, More information
GIONET Summer School
Day four
Saturday 22 September 2012
Open Day
Creative Salon
Forum for those interested in the written word. Places limited so please book in advance.
Modern Faces
- O2 Academy, More information
Thomas Nicholas Band
Plus Straight Jacket Legends
- O2 Academy, More information
GIONET Summer School
Day five
Sunday 23 September 2012
Communication Matters National Conference
Three-day conference
GIONET Summer School
Day six
Ongoing exhibitions
Sculpture in the Garden: Interesting Times
Annual exhibition of modern sculpture
- Botanic Garden, 1 July - 28 October 2012, More information
