March 2011
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Teaching Partnership Award Application Form
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New Teaching Partnership Awards for Students
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Teaching Partnership Award Guidance
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Career event for PhD students interested in law, security, criminology or forensic science
- PhD students in any discipline are invited to an evening event on 22 March 2011 exploring the career prospects in law, security, criminology, forensic science and related areas. The event takes place in the Ogden Lewis Seminar Suite, Fielding Johnson Building South Wing.
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Cosmic Quest: A History of Astronomy at Embrace Arts
- The University of Leicester Alumni Association 2011 lecture will be delivered by our very own alumni Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest on Thursday 24 March at 6pm.
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Sexual Health Awareness Week
- Find out about sexual health, 7-10 March, courtesy of the Student Healthy Living Service.
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Varsity Football – 21 March
- Tickets are now on sale for the annual Varsity Football Match between Leicester and DMU.
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Tsunami devastation in Japan
- Support available at the University
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Recycling Rates on the Increase!
- At the beginning of January 2011 Wastecycle, a Nottingham based waste management company, took over the University’s contract for waste and recycling collections. Preliminary reports indicate that recycling rates across the entire campus (Academic Campus and Halls of Residence) may reach 60% by the end of 2011.
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I Love My Academic
- This year sees the return of the ‘I love my academic’ campaign coordinated by the Students’ Union. It is your chance to nominate your favourite academic or one that has made a difference to your experience here at the University. The SU is asking you to nominate an academic who has been particularly engaging, innovative or supportive in their teaching.
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Sports User Survey 2011
- Please help us to improve Sport at the University by completing our user survey.
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Earth Hour: It’s time to go beyond the hour
- At 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour.
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University Wildlife Plans - volunteers sought
- In September 2010 the University of Leicester held its first Biodiversity Working Group meeting. The group consists of academic and student representatives as well as representatives from local councils and charitable wildlife groups too.
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Free worldwide eduroam Wi-Fi service
- IT Services is proud to launch the new eduroam service which allow staff and students to use FREE Wi-Fi at thousands of universities worldwide and in the UK, and get improved Wi-Fi on campus.
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UCU Industrial Action 22nd and 24th March 2011
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Book in a Day – Monday 28 March
- Leicester University Creative Collective society are organising a ‘Book in a Day’ event from 10.00am to 2.00pm on Monday 28 March in The Square, Percy Gee Building.
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Environment News - 23 March 2011
- Energy Manager of the Year nomination and Alternative travel options
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Doctoral Inaugural Lectures for the College of Social Science
- Celebrating and showcasing PhD graduates who are both outstanding academically and able to present their work in a way that is accessible and engaging to a wider University audience. These lectures take place on Wednesday 30 March 2011 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm in Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 3.
