UNIVERSITY OF LEICSTER PRESS COVERAGE
Summary for February 2005
Total number of press cuttings received in February 2005: 135
National Press: 30
Magazines: 12
Local: 93
The average value of this print coverage, excluding radio, TV and web coverage, is £1.9m for February alone.
The following Departments generated print coverage in February 2005
Genetics (6)
Physics and Astronomy/Space Research Centre (12)
Education (5)
Psychology (3)
Academic Office
Sociology of Sport
Library (4)
Criminology (8)
Oncology
Historical Studies (3)
Students’ Union (8)
LLL (4)
Management Centre
Geography (2)
Biology
Medical faculty (5)
Engineering (2)
Law (3)
Mathematics
Modern Languages
English
Archaeology
Geology
Music
Graduate Relations (3)
Faculty of Science (2)
The University was featured in the following publications:
The Guardian
The Times
Daily Telegraph
New Scientist
Financial Times
Spectator
THES
New Nation
Morning Advertiser
Daily Mail
The Independent
Daily Star
Music Week
Nursery World
Recycling and Waste World
Construction News
Student BMA
Training Journal
Blueprint
Works Management]Real Magazine
Show House
Incentive Today
Geographical Magazine
Building
Hefce Council Briefing
Wiltshire Life
Leicester Mercury
Exeter Express and Echo
Derby Evening Telegraph
Rugby Advertiser
Somerset County Gazette
Coventry Evening Telegraph
Burton Advertiser
Northampton Chronicle
Chester Evening Leader
Bexhill-on-sea Observer
Wrexham Evening Leader
Basingstoke Extra
Grimsby Evening Telegraph
East Cleveland Advertiser
Alston Herald
Nuneaton Evening Telegraph
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
Liverpool echo
Manchester Evening News
Scottish daily Record
Wolverhampton express and Star
Bradford Telegraph
SUMMARY OF PARTICULAR AREAS OF INTEREST
Press coverage in February spanned the Beagle 2 official report, developments on campus- the Library and Villiers Hall plans, as well as articles on events – especially the Simon Singh, Adam Hart-Davis lectures, Arts Week and the postgraduate open day. A particular highlight was a Guardian feature on the applications of genetic fingerprinting and a Guardian report on the Library Development plan. A Criminology report on the effectiveness of CCTV also received widespread coverage, particularly on the web where it gained global coverage. David Mattingly research in Libya also received international coverage, including a feature in the Guardian.
There were a number of front page lead stories in the local press- including diabetes research and the Oadby Development plan.
DATE / PUBLICATION / SUMMARY / DEPARTMENT/ACADEMIC1 / The Guardian / Feature on applications of genetic fingerprinting / Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys cited/Genetics
1 / The Times / Feature on red tape in public bodies / Dave Hubble highlights efficiency of department (Genetics)
3 / The Times / Nurture Groups effective in helping disruptive pupils / Paul Cooper, Education
4 / Daily Telegraph / Importance of communication in schools-Japan model cited / Rosie Sage, Education
4 /
- New Scientist
- FT
4 / THES / Student numbers / Kathy Williams
5 / Spectator / Influence of music on behaviour / Psychology
8 / The Times / Student numbers / Kathy Williams, Academic Office
10 / Recycling and Waste World / Universities use pay-by-weight contracts for waste disposal / -
10 / Construction News / Planning notice for Villiers Hall / -
11 / THES / Letter about contract staff / Paul Sinfield
Beth Shaw
12 / New Scientist / Beagle report / Mark Sims
12 / Daily Telegraph / Birthday notice for Dr Ken Edwards / -
14 / New Nation / Honorary grad Benjamin Zephaniah receives another honorary degree / -
15 / The Guardian / Feature on veteran broadcaster Ray Gosling, former student / -
16 / The Times / Too many foreign players in English football say fans / Sociology of sport
17 / The Guardian / Feature on Library development plan / Christine Fyfe
17 / Morning Advertiser / Alcohol, Bingeing and Crime conference / Criminology
17 / Construction News / Library extension notice / Library
17 / Nursery World / Feature on selective mutism by Alice Sluckin / Rosie Sage co-authored study/Education
19 / The Times / Feature on medicinal quality of Indian spices cites Leicester cancer and curry study / Oncology
23 / Daily Mail / Feature on successful Leicester graduate who got Alzheimers at 46 / -
24 / The Independent / Need to bridge vocational and academic learning / Comments of student hoping to come to Leicester cited
25 / -Daily Telegraph
-BBC News online
-Daily Star / CCTV fails to cut crime / Martin Gill, Criminology
25 / All Africa.com / Report on Kenyan Minister Raphael Tuju, a Leicester graduate / -
25 / THES / Review of new books on US history / Nick Cull/American Studies
25 / THES / League table on UK university’s top pay / -
26 / Music Week / Live Music in pubs-influence on drink prices / Psychology
magazine / magazine / magazine / magazine
Feb / Student BMA / Should medical students be tested for blood-borne viruses / Students cited
Feb / Training Journal / Feature on elearning / Gilly Salmon
Feb / Daily Mail mag / Music as a mood booster / Psychology
Feb / Blueprint / Little Earth video installation at the Wapping Project-input from Leicester scientists / Physics and Astronomy
Feb / Works Management / Two-page feature on MBAs cites Leicester / Management
Feb / Real Magazine / Stalking Feature / Psychology
Feb / Show House / Honorary degree for David Wilson / -
Feb / Incentive Today / Future of policing conference / Criminology
Feb / Geographical Magazine / Publicity for lecture at University / Geography
Feb / Building / Notice on Library extension / Library
Feb / Hefce Council Briefing / Report on CETL awards-citing Leicester / -
Feb / Wiltshire Life / Feature on Giant Knotweed / Biology
LOCAL / LOCAL / LOCAL / LOCAL
1 / Leicester Mercury / CETL award in Physics for Leicester / Physics/Derek Raine
1 / Leicester Mercury / Feature on student life and attitudes / Students Union
1 / Leicester Mercury / Treatment for strokes-study at Leicester / Medical Faculty
1 / Exeter Express and Echo / University scientists identify chemicals in blood test / Medical Faculty
2 / Leicester Mercury / Bollywood exhibition in Leicester / Ather Mirza
2 / Leicester Mercury / Moves to encourage women scientists / Tania Ruiz/Physics
2 / Leicester Mercury / One day fast raises money for charity / Students’ Union Islamic Society
2 / Leicester Mercury / University campaign to promote women in engineering / Engineering/ Sarah Spurgeon
2 / Derby Evening Telegraph / Sports report on Leicester victory / -
3 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on Swift satellite findings / Physics and Astronomy/Alan Wells
3 / Leicester Mercury / Inaugural accolade for Islamic Society / Students’ Union
3 / Rugby Advertiser / Law applicant on gap year runs New York marathon / Bryce Long
3 / Leicester Mercury / Display of Oadby development plans / -
3 / Leicester Mercury / Postgraduate Open day notice / -
4 / Leicester Mercury / Beagle 2 report / Physics/Space Research Centre
4 / Leicester Mercury / Drug research at Leicester for hypertension / Medical Faculty
4 / Somerset County Gazette / Honorary degree for Richard Deacon / -
5 / Leicester Mercury / Publicity for Adam Hart-Davis lecture / Graduate Relations
7 / Leicester Mercury / Adam Hart-Davis lecture / Graduate Relations
7 / Coventry Evening Telegraph / Leicester student to cycle across US for charity / Alex Freeman, Medical genetics
7 / Leicester Mercury / Week of Arts festivities / -
7 / Leicester Mercury / Bid to inspire new female engineers / Engineering/ Sarah Spurgeon
7 / Leicester Mercury / Front page feature on diabetes / Dr Kamlesh Khunti, General Practice
7 / Leicester Mercury / Full page feature on flu / Karl Nicholson, medical faculty
8 / Leicester Mercury / Full page picture feature on using genetics to trace your family tree / Genetics/ Mark Jobling
8 / Leicester Mercury / Full Page picture feature on café scientifique / Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys; Dave Barton- Genetics
8 / Leicester Mercury / Arts week celebrations at University / -
8 / Leicester Mercury / Inaugural lecture / Law- David Bonner
9 / Burton Advertiser / Obituary on Mark Buzec who had disappeared on a back-packing trip in Sicily in 1998
9 / Northampton chronicle / Writers conference at Northampton Centre / LLL
9 / Derby Evening Telegraph / Hockey report
9 / Leicester Mercury / Chinese New Year celebrations on campus / -
9 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on Arts Festival / Professor Burgess
9 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on research on New School / Education-Rosie Sage
10 / Leicester Mercury / Adam Hart-Davis Lecture / Graduate Relations
10 / Leicester Mercury / Spectacular images of saturn’s moons from Cassini mission / Stan Cowley- Physics and astronomy
11 / Leicester Mercury / Full page feature on what the word Home means to people / Diane Davies; Education
11 / Leicester Mercury / Genetics anniversary celebrations / Genetics
11 / Chester Evening Leader / history talk / Prof Chris Dyer
11 / Bexhill-on-sea observer / Letter on civil breakdown citing Rob Colls research / Historical Studies
14 / Leicester Mercury / Comedy Festival events on campus
14 / Leicester Mercury / Feature on porridge-Leicester researcher cited / Michael Short
14 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on Chinese New Year on campus
14 / Leicester Mercury / Simon Singh lecture / Faculty of Science
15 / Wrexham Evening Leader / Profile of heritage worker and Leicester graduate Emma Stuart
15 / Chester Evening Leader / Profile of heritage worker and Leicester graduate Emma Stuart
15 / Northampton Chronicle / Exhibition at Northampton Centre / Artist Colin Bradbury
16 / Basingstoke Extra / Tributes paid to Leicester graduate Don Allen who has died
16 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on Villiers Hall development / Paul Goffin
16 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on Charles Kennedy visit to University
17 / Leicester Mercury / Postgraduate open day
17 / Leicester Mercury / Indian space delegation in visit to University / Physics
17 / Leicester Mercury / Geographical Association lecture publicity / Jim Crookes
17 / Leicester Mercury / University helps swell civic pride-Lord Mayor
17 / Grimsby Evening Telegraph / Student pays tribute for late father
18 / East Cleveland Advertiser / Leicester graduate to embark of Peruvian mountain trek / Sarah Richmond
18 / Leicester Mercury supplement / Create Leicester- features on University, including Library development / Library
18 / Leicester Mercury / Simon Singh lecture publicity / Faculty of Science
18 / Alton Herald / Tribute to Leicester graduate Don Allen
18 / Nuneaton Evening Telegraph / Uni of Leicester Sinfonia in concert / Music
19 / Leicester Mercury / Library development plans / Library
19 / Leicester Mercury / Feature on tsunami disaster and work of Leicester pathologist / Professor Guy Rutty, medical faculty
19 / Leicester Mercury / Postgrad Open day
19 / Leicester Mercury / Law students in finals of contest / Law
19 / Leicester Mercury / Rag gig gets go ahead / Students Union
19 / Leicester Mercury / Pic story on Glenn Huckerby exhibition at RAC / LLL
19 / Leicester Mercury / Art Week on campus
21 / Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph / John Leggott College head disappointed Hull closing maths department- seeks to link with universities
21 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on space link with India / Physics&Ast
21 / Leicester Mercury / Mathematics inaugural lecture / Jeremy Levesley
22 / Leicester Mercury / Birth of new Beckham baby-comment on name / Mark Allinson, Modern Languages
22 / Leicester Mercury / Profile of former history tutor Eddie May who set up his own business
22 / Leicester Mercury / Turkish students celebrate Ashura with Noah’s pudding / Students’ Union
22 / Liverpool Echo / Feature on football hooliganism / Sociology of Sport
23 / Leicester Mercury / Images of Saturn’s polar aurora and report on mission / Stan Cowley, Physics
23 / Leicester Mercury / Feature on accents citing research by Elaine Treharne / English
23 / Leicester Mercury / Comic relief rowing race by students / Students Union
23 / Leicester Mercury / Pic story on scanning probe microscope / Chris Binns, Physics
24 / Leicester Mercury / Pic story on Rearsby bypass archaeological digs / Patrick Clay, ULAS
24 / Manchester Evening News / Leicester student identifies why clocks turn faster due to ‘fast electricity’ / -
24 / Oadby and Wigston Mail / Front page story on Villiers Hall development
25 / Leicester Mercury / Picture story on CCTV efficacy / Martin Gill, Criminology
25 / Leicester Mercury / Editor’s leader column on CCTV study / Criminology
25 / -Scottish Daily Record
-Liverpool Echo
-Wolverhampton Express and Star / Effectiveness of CCTV-Leicester study / Martin Gill/Criminology
26 / Leicester Mercury / Climate summit on campus / Geology
26 / Leicester Mercury / First person by medical student Miles Bannister / Medical Faculty
26 / Manchester Evening News / Effectiveness of CCTV-Leicester study / Martin Gill/Criminology
28 / Bradford Telegraph / Effectiveness of CCTV-Leicester study / Martin Gill/Criminology
28 / Leicester Mercury / Award for Leicester researcher / Musarat Awan
28 / Leicester Mercury / Students urged to vote at election / Chris Higham, Students’ Union