October 2011
The true face of Roman Egypt to be explored in public lecture
Dr Colin Adams discusses the bias in Tacitus' view of Egypt and its people
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Events from Monday 31 October to Sunday 6 November 2011.
Crime and corruption: the downside to democracy?
New book by Leicester academic examines the link between democratisation and crime.
Book of childhood memories marks a unique year for University couple
University of Leicester graduate Elvina Hill has just published Whimberries on the Coity, a lively and moving portrait of life in a coal-mining community in South Wales launched at the Heritage Centre in Blaenavon.
University of Leicester in the news: 10 October - 19 October 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media
The economics of Africa: Leicester expert presents papers at major international conference
Dr Abbi Mamo Kedir from our Department of Economics has been in Ethiopia this week for the Sixth African Economic Congress.
Night at the perfect museum: Conference call for papers
Those industrious postgraduates in our School of Museum Studies are organising an event next March on the topic of ‘Museum Utopias’.
Emeritus Professor Ken Pounds to deliver first City Mayor's lecture this November
Long-standing physics professor will talk about 'Fifty Years of Space Research in Leicester', in an event to be held at the University.
University legal scholar wins Museum Association fellowship
Law professor Janet Ulph to examine legal issues around museum sales and transfers as part of year-long appointment.
Design work begins on refurbishment of iconic engineering building
Award-winning architects commissioned to plan preservation of building's glass roof
Poetry, politics and power chords: it's Widdebintasabian Day in Leicester!
Please note that both the lecture and the gig are completely sold out.
Halloween public lectures 3: Red sprites and the artistic side of atmospheric chemistry
This Monday, learn about an amazing phenomenon above thunderclouds.
Halloween public lectures 2: Cold War politics in 1950s Hollywood
James Dean, Marlon Brando and the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Halloween public lectures 1: Radio-isotopes and the age of the Earth
Visiting geochemist delivers public lecture on ‘Deep Time’ next Monday.
Feel the Breeze: award-winning poet in performance and conversation
Honorary Creative Writing Fellow visits the University on Wednesday.
Social media, civil unrest and 'sousveillance'
Leicester Academic examines what YouTube footage reveals about different takes on what really happened during Bristol riot.
Unravelling the mysterious beauty of the Northern Lights
Professor Steve Milan's inaugural lecture will examine the battle between the solar wind and the Earth's magnetic field
Leicester hosts Anglo-Greek symposium on banking and finance
International line-up of speakers on 19 November discusses financial systems and financial crisis.
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Events from Monday 24 October to Sunday 30 October 2011.
Holocaust Awareness Week begins on 24 October
Following a successful conference on genocide in September, the University is hosting a series of public talks on the Holocaust.
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