February 2012

Website Usability Research - volunteers required: The University's Web Team is looking for students who can help with some research about our website. Can you help by taking part in a 45-minute exercise, week commencing 5 December?
January 2012 exams timetable
Library Christmas Opening Hours
Chief Executive of UK Science Council talks to postgraduates on science careers, 1 February
Graduate School Induction Morning, 24 January 2012: The Graduate School induction morning takes place on 24 January 2012 in the Ken Edwards Building (Lecture Theatre 1). All postgraduate researchers joining the University this month are invited to come along and learn more about the University's postgraduate community and what you can do to prepare yourself for your research degree programme.
Calls for Volunteers, w/c 23 January: Your nose is needed; Volunteers needed for a short two-part study; Research Participants Needed for a Quick Decision Making Study; Student volunteers needed for an online longitudinal Health Behaviour experiment; Volunteers needed to discuss their perceptions of and experiences with door supervisors/bouncers; Interviewees needed for reception study of Holocaust films; Healthy Volunteers Required for Cardiovascular Sciences study
Cycle Safety Day on Thursday 2 February
Possible Disruption in City Centre Saturday 4 February
Happy Chinese New Year
Latin American Society invite you to 'Break that Piñata' on 2 February: Our very first charity event is here - and it's smoking! Come to the Students' Union on Thursday 2 February 2012 to beat the stuffing out of some piñatas!
Calls for volunteers, w/c 6 February: Personality, dark personality, and positive mood - study requires volunteers / Research Participants Needed for a Quick Decision Making Study / Help website research - volunteers needed
RAG fashion show, 16 February: University of Leicester RAG are pleased to announce the annual RAG fashion show, in aid of SIFE’s Inspire Ethiopia project, a charity dedicated to supporting the education of Ethiopians and increasing cultural awareness between the young in Ethiopia and the United Kingdom.
Last chance to enter the Festival of Postgraduate Research
Who should run the Students’ Union?: Nominations for the Students’ Union Executive Elections are open!
Library looking for book suggestions
Law School trip to Nottingham Open Day (non-law students welcome): Our School of Law is organising a free coach trip to the Nottingham University Law School Professional Open Day on Wednesday 22 February. Second/third year students on law and non-law courses are welcome.
Discounted rate for Leicester postgrads at interdisciplinary museums conference, 27/28 March
Postgraduate Open Evening 2012
Main Campus Sports Facilities
Summer Programmes in Korea, Taiwan or Japan
Housemate Social
Masters Degree Students – Tell Us What You Think: The Graduate School is asking all Masters degree students to take part in a short online survey about their experience as a postgraduate at the University of Leicester.
Looking for accommodation for next year?