February 2011
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Evenst from Monday 28 February to Sunday 6 March 2011.
Sir Patrick Moore writes for Leicester Exchanges!
Astronomy legend explains why humans must go ‘onward to Mars’ on our new discussion website.
A plethora of projects, presentations, posters and prizes for Geology students
Leicester Applied Geology students continue getting awards at a national minerals meeting.
Botanic Garden in bloom
It’s the semi-official start of spring at the University of Leicester: Crocus Sundays this week and next at the Botanic Garden.
Aristophanes, amnesia and infanticide: LUTheatre's student productions for March
Our talented student thespians have three very different productions coming up next month, from the broadly comic to the deeply serious.
Postgraduate Open Evening on 29 March
Interested in studying as a postgraduate in the arts, humanities, social sciences or law? Then you should come along to our Open Evening on 29 March.
An engine for success: honour to Leicester engineer
Congratulations to our Head of the Mechanics of Materials Group Professor Helen Atkinson for the continuing success in her already outstanding profession.
Think Frink: notable sculptures installed in Botanic Garden
Four large sculptures by Elizabeth Frink have been installed as a temporary exhibit in the University’s Botanic Garden in Oadby.
An exhibition that illustrates Neuroscience. Literally.
The science of brain function and the visual arts are one and the same thing. That’s what a scientist at the University of Leicester believes, at least.
University of Leicester in the News: 14 - 20 February 2011
A regular review of coverage of the University in the media
Leicester graduates in the news: Michael Fowler
In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Leicester graduate Michael Fowler provides insights on potential mergers and acquisitions in the gold market.
Off the cuff: a revolutionary new blood pressure monitoring device
University of Leicester scientists have announced a new medical device that might just revolutionise the way that doctors take your blood pressure.
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Events from Monday 21 February to Sunday 27 February 2011.
How England defined a sporting landmark: it's the next Olympics lecture!
With the Olympics approaching, here’s a wonderful opportunity to find out more about England's role in the revival of the Games.
Disc jockeys to the stars: studying galactic stellar formation
In a galaxy just next door to ours a team of astronomers, including University of Leicester scientists, have found an ideal model for investigating how large spiral galaxies like ours form.
Leicester cardiologist appointed to senior NICE role
Dr Andre Ng from our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has been appointed as a Specialist Adviser to Interventional Procedures Programme of NICE, the National Institute for Clinical Evidence.
New History Lab and The Attic present: A history of Leicester in ten objects
Two of our postgraduate forums join forces this Friday when the New History Lab meets The Attic to ask: ‘Does material culture have a future in the study of history?’
Peter Greenaway's Museum Studies talk rescheduled for 1 April at the V&A
Last April, our School of Museum Studies hosted a conference where the keynote speaker was supposed to be film director Peter Greenaway but that pesky old cloud of volcanic ash put paid to his flight.
University of Leicester in the News: 7-13 February 2011
A regular review of coverage of the University in the media.
Leicester graduates in the news: Uduak Oguamanam
Nigerian daily The Sun has announced the planned release of a comedy movie by talented writer Uduak Oguamanam.