University of Leicester Media Coverage in the Printed Press

August 2007

Total press cuttings for July 2007: ___98__

Stories covered several times:

·  Student A Level Success

·  Don’t worry be happy - Dr Crawford of University of Leicester gives advice on reducing worry

Date / Publication / Summary / University Focus
National / National / National / National
3 / Metro / Biodiesel breakthrough / Prof Andrew Abbott of University of Leicester the team that made the discovery
4 / Irish Times / CCTV on the rise / University of Leicester/Perpetuity study mentioned
7 / The Times / Ugliest Buildings / Opal Court (University of Leicester hall of residence) one of them
10 / Daily Express / Cocaine culture in British Football / John Williams of University of Leicester comments
10 / Daily Star / Cocaine culture in British Football / John Williams of University of Leicester comments
10 / Times, The / Foreign doctors face competence inquiry / University of Leicester one of the universities proposing checks
10 / TES / HEA gets new chair / VC Prof Robert Burgess appointed
11 / The Tablet / The Boy who loved books / A book about a Leicester graduate
11 / The Times / The Sovereigns Parade / Graduate of University of Leicester on list
12 / The Observer / Article on Madeline / David Payne, one of the group with the McCanns is a senior research fellow at University of Leicester
13 / Microscope / Security problems / Prof Gill comments
13 / Engineer, The / Biodiesel breakthrough / Prof Andrew Abbott of University of Leicester led the team that made the discovery
14 / The Guardian / Some universities only award scholarship if student puts them first / University of Leicester doesn’t
14 / Nursing Times / Lifestyle changes and drugs are effective in reducing type 2 diabetes / Research from University of Leicester shows
14 / The Independent / New University degrees / i-science at Leicester mentioned
14 / Yours / African Y Chromosome in Yorkshire family / Discovered during study by Prof Jobling
15 / FT / Newly appointed to Virgin Rail / Richard Bowker worked at University of Leicester
16 / Metro / Space School / Organised by University of Leicester
16 / Daily mail / Article on Madeline / David Payne, one of the group with the McCanns is a senior research fellow at University of Leicester
16 / Baptist Times / University of Leicester has a Baptist church, gives contact details
16 / The Times / Clearing Lists / University of Leicester has some courses remaining
17 / Travel Weekly / Identity Theft/Passports / Prof Gill comments
18 / The guardian / Degrees with a year abroad an alternative and to gap year / University of Leicester mentioned
20 / Irish Independent / Happiness study show Danes to be the happiest / Study by Prof Gundelach of University of Leicester
21 / Daily Mirror / Buying prescription drugs online – without prescription / Dr Cooper of University of Leicester comments regarding the use of Ritalin to help children concentrate in exams
22 / The times / High Blood Pressure Epidemic in Children / Prof Brian Williams of University of Leicester
23 / Daily Telegraph / Doctors told to take ME flu more seriously / Prof Baker of University of Leicester commented, he chaired the new guidelines
25 / The Times / Quotations / Prof Bryan Williams on increased blood pressure in yung people
30 / The Times / University of Leicester Med graduate dies
31 / The Times Higher Education Supplement / Study of head of departments at universitys / Study by Alan Floyd University of Leicester student
31 / The Daily Telegraph / Violence and Crime / Prof Martin Gill comments
August / NFU Countryside / Market towns gentrified / Study by Craig Wheway
August / Coach Monthly / University receives award / University of Leicester receives ‘top stay’ award.
August / Practice Management / Cardiac nurse clinics improve GP surgeries / Dr Khunti of University of Leicester led the research
August / Cover / Gene discovery shows coronary link / Study led by Nilesh Samani of University of Leicester
August / Cosmopolitan / Report on Stalking / Includes study by University of Leicester on proportions of men and women stalked
August / Geographical Magazine, The / Article on the Garamantes of Libya / About the research of Prof David Mattingly and his team
August / Sustain Magazine / Funding for film project / Dr David Harper to produce conservation films in Kenya and Tanzania
August / Security Management & Industry Today / Staff cost businesses / Research by Prof Gill
August / Professional Security Magazine / Prof Gill gave talk on improving the security industries place within business
August / Professional Security Magazine / Need to approach security in schools / Says Prof Gill
August / In Citie / Life Off Screen / Study between Dr Gunter and BBC
August / Travel GBI / Leicester makes special Olympic history / University of Leicester to accommodate the athletes
August / BEM – Business East Midlands / Train to Gain in the Midlands / Leicester Business School involved
Date / Publication / Summary / University Focus
Local / Local / Local / Local
1 / Leicester Mercury / World law competition won / By two students of University of Leicester
3 / Leicester Mercury / Higher Education Academy to drive up standards in higher education / Vice-Chancellor Prof Robert Burgess is the new chairman
3 / Leicester Mercury / Shell Step Programme / Last years joint winner of Most Enterprising Student Award was Dipesh Varia an economics student off University of Leicester
3 / Leicester Mercury / Calls to erase DNA records / DNA fingerprinting invented by Sir Alec Jeffreys of University of Leicester
3 / Medway Messenger / Lecturer gives a talk at a conference / Charlotte Bilby Lecturer and University of Leicester gives a talk on forensic psyhchology
6 / Northants Evening Telegraph / Stalking / Dr Sheridan of University of Leicester comments
7 / Leicester Mercury / Biodiesel breakthrough / Prof Andrew Abbott of University of Leicester led the team that made the discovery
7 / Leicester Mercury / Student Union elects new officials / University of Leicester students union
7 / East Anglian Daily / Muntons welcomes new member to its marketing team / Vanessa Fowler graduated from University of Leicester
8 / Leicester Mercury / Spectroscopy in a suitcase, high tech equipment for schools / Programme by University of Leicester
8 / Leicester Mercury / Drop out rate one of the lowest / At the University of Leicester
8 / North Devon Journal / Student Promotion / Graduate of the University of Leicester
8 / Leicester Mercury / Forging new links with parents / At the University of Leicester
8 / Leicester Mercury / Forging new links with parents / At the University of Leicester
9 / Huddersfield Daily Examiner / Graduate promotion / Remya Muralikuttan
10 / Leicester Mercury / Quality of teacher training recognised / At University of Leicester
10 / Leicester Mercury / In top 10 attractions / University of Leicester botanic garden listed
10 / Leicester Mercury / Flats too big, turned down by councillors / University of Leicester halls plans scrapped
10 / Leicester Mercury / Tropical peat-lands conference in Indonesia / Scientists from University of Leicester going to Indonesia to talk about the imact of the peatlands and global warming
10 / The Oxford Times / Don’t worry be happy / Dr Crawford of University of Leicester gives advice on reducing worry
10 / Lincolnshire Echo / Don’t worry be happy / Dr Crawford of University of Leicester gives advice on reducing worry
11 / Leicester Mercury / Distinguished professor honoured by the Queen, Prof Martin Rees / Honorary professor and honorary graduate of University of Leicester
11 / Leicester Mercury / Amecon convention, largest Manga convention in the UK / Held at University of Leicester
11 / Leicester Mercury / Site helps students find housing / Online database run in conjunction with University of Leicester
11 / Leicester Mercury / Stalls available at University of Leicester freshers fair
11 / Leicester Mercury / Top 200 world universities / University of Leicester is in this list, 16th in the UK and 151st in the world.
13 / Leicester Mercury / Tropical peat-lands conference in Indonesia / Scientists from University of Leicester going to Indonesia to talk about the impact of the peatlands and global warming
13 / Leicester Mercury / Profit from buy to let to students / Leicester has good returns
14 / Leicester Mercury / Extra Staff for clearing / At University of Leicester and DMU, but Leicester will have very few places
14 / Leicester Mercury / Economy of Leicestershire / University of Leicester important to the local economy, as is retaining the graduates
15 / Leicester Mercury / DNA to power computers / Dr Burleys research at University of Leicester
16 / Walsall Express and Star / Clearing Places / University of Leicester has some clearing places
17 / Watford Observer / Student A Level Success / Kate Baldwin wioll study medical genetics at University of Leicester
17 / Norwich Evening News / Student A Level Success / Paul Howard is coming to University of Leicester to study economics
17 / Wrexham Evening Leader / Exam success for a level students / Student to take place at University of Leicester
17 / Redditch Standard / Student A Level Success / Daniel Insole is coming to University of Leicester
17 / Heartland Evening News / A level success / University of Leicester gets new student
17 / Bridgnorth Journal / Student Promotion for / Adam Perks
17 / Slough and Langley Observer / Student A Level Success / Student to take place at the University of Leicester
17 / Farnam Herald / Guilford college students / One has a place at University of Leicester
18 / The Rochdale Observer / A level success / Hasan Afzal accepted into Leicester University
20 / Basingstoke & North Hants Gazette / Student A Level Success / Julie Taylor intends to study Ancient History and Archaeology at University of Leicester
21 / Belfast Telegraph / Happiness study show Danes to be the happiest / Study by Prof Gundelach of University of Leicester
21 / Leicester Mercury / Victorian women in spotlight / Book written by Dr Simon Morgan of University of Leicester, Victorian Studies Centre
21 / Brighton Argus / Wright is new executive director of Sussex Downs College / He studied at Leicester uni
22 / Bradford Telegraph and Argus / Calderdale college / College course links with Leicester University
22 / Croydon Guardian / A level results / Hopeful student gets place at University of Leicester
22 / Burton Mail / Newly appointed top roman catholic churchman / Father Stephen read at the University of Leicester
22 / The Hunts Post / Success for A Level student / Sarah Sabir to take place at the University of Leicester
23 / Leicester Mercury / New gallery at National Space Centre to allow visitors to watch mission launches / Alan Wells of University of Leicester comments
23 / Spalding Guardian / Alice Edwards gains foundation degree / University of Leicester graduate
23 / London Paper / Unpopular courses given incentives to students / University of Leicester mentioned by name
23 / Cambrian New / Aberystwyth joint first for student satisfaction by Times Good uni guide / Joint with Leicester and 3 others
24 / The Northampton Chronicle / University opening up more opportunities for students / University of Leicester degree in stately home management
24 / The Lowestoft Journal / Mark Bailey appointed communications and marketing management manager / University of Leicester graduate gets a job at renowned company
24 / Powys County Times and Express / Graduate of university / Mrs Jill Evans
25 / Leicester Mercury / Surely Bank Holidays have had their day / David Johnson, honorary fellow of University of Leicester’s comment column
25 / Rochdale Observer / A level results / Someone to go to University of Leicester
27 / Leicester Mercury / Student assists in relief effort after the worst monsoons to sweep SE Asia in 30 years / Claire Callendar is a student of University of Leicester
27 / Leicester Mercury / Don’t make it easy for crooks, Identity theft / Prof Martin Gill, Perpetuity
29 / Leicester Mercury / £3000 bursary for science students / Bursary from EMda to tempt students to the University of Leicester
29 / Leicester Mercury / A businessman who attended Leicester University is named Most influential black man.
29 / Leicester Mercury / Junk mail in Leicestershire / Mr Prescott, lab technician at University of Leicester comments
29 / Burton Trader / Specialist Plant Fair / At University of Leicester Botanic Garden
29 / Burton and South Derbyshire Advertiser / University of Leicester graduate becomes ’Father’ in Catholic Church
30 / Leicester Mercury / University of Leicester students union organises charity events / University of Leicester Charity events
30 / Leicester Mercury / A day school at Leicester University to explore 90years of history / University of Leicester to host evening on the history of Leicester
30 / Monmouthshire Beacon / Students exam success / Hopes to become a probation officer through Leicester University
31 / Dumfries Courier / Women take lead for Green living / Study by Adrian White of University of Leicester
31 / Great Yarmouth Mercury / New communications manager for 1st East / University of Leicester graduate.
August / Countryside La Vie (Leicestershire/Rutland) / English Flies v Italian Flies / Work by Prof Kyriacou
August / Countryside La Vie (Leicestershire/Rutland) / Leicester makes Special Olympic history / University to accommodate the athletes for the special Olympics 2009