UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER PRESS CUTTINGS – NOVEMBER 2005
SUMMARY
Research by Leicester’s Dept of Psychiatry into depression and swimming with dolphins dominated media coverage of the University, appearing in The Independent, The Times and the Daily Mail amongst others. There were two stories in the Guardian about developments in on line learning, both of them featuring Leicester.
The following departments/subject areas received were cited in national coverage:
Beyond Distance
Mass Comms
Biology
ULAS
Medicine
Space Research
Psychiatry
Psychology
Law
CLMS
Sociology
History
Chemistry
Geology
DATE / PUBLICATION / SUMMARY / ACADEMIC/DEPARTMENTNATIONAL / NATIONAL / NATIONAL / NATIONAL
1 / The Guardian / Research into online learning / Gilly Salmon, Beyond Distance
2 / The Guardian / Feature on evangelical Christianity / Leicester law graduate describes her work in community
7 / The Independent / Obituary / David Reeder
8 / The Guardian / Feature on February starts for degrees / Cites Leicester
8 / Daily Mail / Report on fear factor of new Harry Potter movie / Barrie Gunter (Mass Comms) comment
9 / Hansard / List of members of Advisory cttee on Pesticides / Robert Smith, Biology
11 / The Guardian / Obituary / Ted Wragg, Leicester graduate
11 / Church of England newspaper / Site of historical church discovered / Richard Buckley, ULAS
14 / Daily Telegraph / Blood pressure measuring technique / Bryan Williams, Medicine
15 / The Guardian / Cutbacks by NASA to ISS / George Fraser, Space Research Centre, comments
15 / The Scotsman / Flu epidemic fears / Karl Nicholson cited
16 / The Guardian / Report on elearning conference in UAE / Gilly Salmon, professor of elearning quoted extensively
18 / New Law Journal / Full page comment piece on the offence of stirring up racial or religious hatred / Dr Dawn Watkins, Law
18 / Scotsman / Pension age should be raised / Cites CLMS study-people want to work longer than currently allowed
18 / THES / ‘computers will never supersede the need for universities’ / Brian Ford, Visiting Professor, comments on new role and profiled
18 / GP / Lecture by Bryan Williams / Bryan was addressing Dallas conference-American Heart Assoc
22 / The Independent / Death of cartoonist David Austin / Former student of Chemistry
23 / The Sun / Leicester scientists in China moon mission / Dean Talboys, space research centre, quoted
24 / Financial Adviser / Article about long term investments / Property located next to University is leased out
24 / People Management / Value of positive psychology in helping workers achieve objectives / Research by Alex Linley, Psychology
25 / THES / Appointment of Brian Ford / Visiting Fellow, Beyond Distance
26 / The Independent(25t); Daily Mail 25th; The Times 25th; Irish Independent; Scottish Sunday Herald (27); The Independent (with pic) / Swimming with dolphins relieves depression / Prof Reveley,Psychiatry
28 / Deutsche Welle / Football and national unity / Eric Dunning comments
28 / The Engineer / Study into bio-acoustics / Leicester among unis investigating how signals are generate and processed-Mike Lovell, Geology
29 / Daily Mail / Investigation into healing properties of red wine / Study by Leicester oncologists
29 / The Guardian / Summary league table of previous years’ tables / Leicester ranked 25th
LOCAL / LOCAL / LOCAL / LOCAL
1 / Leicester Mercury / Toxins effects on materials / ESPRC funded Leicester study
1 / Leicester Mercury / Education key to tackling arson / Clive Hollins,Psychology
2 / Derby Evening Telegraph / Report of football match involving Uni / Students union
4 / Leicester Mercury / Future of Asians in football / John Williams, Sociology
5 / Leicester Mercury / Historical celebrations / Leics Historical and Arch Soc and Soc of Antiquaries
8 / Leicester Mercury / Oral history project for villages / EMOHA
10 / Leicester Mercury / Student safety / Oadby campus
10 / Matlock Mercury / Collecting memories of WW2 / EMOHA
10 / Leicester Mercury / Comment piece on Soduko / David Johnson, Historical studies
10 / Ulster Gazette / Graduate success / Doctorate for Stephen Robinson
10 / Derbyshire Times / Graduate success / Dale Higginbottom-business economics
11 / Leicester Mercury / Award for Swift satellite / Popular Science mag award
11 / Watford Observer / Profile of The Camel Club / Played at University
11 / Burton Mail / Landshapes-oral history project / EMOHA
11 / Leicester Mercury / Race hate crimes increase / Mike Rowe, Criminology, comments on why this is the case
11 / Bury Free Press / Lecture at ThurstonCollege / Given by Chemistry staff from Uni
11 / Leicester Mercury / DNA talk in Singapore / Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys
11 / Darlington and Stockton Times / Graduate appointed to GreenHowardsRegimentalMuseum, Richmond / Sarah Taylor, Museum Studies
12 / Burton Daily Mail / Gig guide / The Organ performing at Uni
12 / Leicester Mercury / Student appointed assistant to MEP / Keely Boyd –French law and language
12 / Leicester Mercury / Education broadcaster dies / Ted Wragg, Leicester graduate
12 / Leicester Mercury / Radio’s charity show / LUSH FM for Meningitis Research
15 / Leicester Mercury / Tackling high blood pressure / Bryan Williams, cardiovascular sciences
15 / Leicester
Mercury / Full page feature on Sir David Attenborough / Former student at Uni and hon graduate.
15 / Leicester Mercury / Halal snack bar set up / Students’ Union
17 / Stratford upon Avon Herald / Events at Stratford Shakespeare Club / Professor Richard Foulkes to give talk on Sir Henry Irving-English Department.
18 / Leicester Mercury / Childhood cancer booklet / UKCCSG
18 / Leicester Mercury / Concert review / Trevor Pinnock’s Harpsichord Recital in Fraser Noble
18 / Leicester Mercury / Role of complementary schools / Research in School of Education
18 / Leicester Mercury / Oral history project re area around National Forest / EMOHA
18 / Leicester Mercury / Leicester in THES shortlist / Shortlist is for University of the year
21 / Leicester Mercury / Library shortlisted for award / Best team in academic sector shortlist
21 / Leicester Mercury / New licence / Lush, Students’ Union
21 / Leicester Mercury / Announcement of appointment / Brian R Ford
22 / Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph / Chief exec of LSC visits hometown / Mark Haysom, Leicester graduate
23 / Epsom, Ewell and Banstead Post / Donations made by Thaxter Trust / Grant given to research at Leicester
23 / Leicester Mercury / Bullying in schools / Hilary Cremin comments
23 / Nottingham Evening Post / Picture story on launch of Bioknex / Leicester involved in setting up venture
24 / Dundee Evening Telegraph / THES awards / Announcement of winners
25 / Leicester Mercury / THES awards / Announcement of winners
25 / Bradford Telegraph and Argus; Shropshire Star; Dublin Evening Herald (28th);Glasgow Herald; Manchester Evening News; Wolverhampton Express and Star; Huddersfield Daily Examiner (26th); Leicester Mercury (26) with pic; / Swimming with dolphins reduces depression / Psychiatry-Prof Mike Reveley
25 / Leicester Mercury / Cartoonist dies / David Austin, former Leicester student
25 / Nottingham Evening Post / Feature on National Space Centre / Described as brainchild of the University of Leicester
26 / Leicester Mercury / Multiculturalism in Leicester / Two page feature with photo and views of Richard Bonney and Asaf Hussein
28 / Leicester Mercury / Cost to business of fraud / Martin Gill, PRCI
28 / Leicester Mercury / Cheshire History Day / Chris Dyer provides overview of landscape history
28 / Leicester Mercury / Envisat success / Physics and Astronomy
29 / Leicester Mercury / EPSRC study into sonar technology / Geology involved in research
30 / Hartlepool Mail / New treatment for cancer / Leicester graduate Rachael Murray involved in discovery
30 / Leicester Mercury / Academic in appeal for earthquake relief / Richard Bonney, Historical Studies
30 / Manchester Evening News / Praise for project in run down part of Manchester / Study by Centre for Citizenship Studies-Paul Warwick
30 / Hartlepool Mail / Discovery offers new cancer hope / Research by former PhD student Rachael Murray who works in Australia
30 / Leicester Mercury / East Midlands Business Champions / Leicester speakers at event to encourage innovation
30 / Leicester Mercury / Families help identify gene for high blood pressure / Leicester in study
MAGS / MAGAZINES / MAGS / MAGAZINES
Nov / Practical Family History / Ancestry of Betty Boothroyd, former Speaker of HoC / Cites historical directories website at University-describing it as excellent
Nov / Ancestors / Feature on how to make recordings / Cites Oral History website
Nov / Leicestershire Builder Magazine / Pic story on new Library development / Library
Nov / She / Women finding faith at 40
Nov / Leicestershire and Rutland Life / Feature on war memorials / University cited as unusual living memorial
Nov / Coach Touring / Facilities available for group touring / Spotlight on facilities and images of uni of Leicester
Nov / Fleet Management / Proposals presented to govt / Includes results of research at Leicester in economics
Nov / Supply Management / Lecture taking place at Uni / Uni is venue for external booking
Nov / Waterside Herald / Graduate wins marathon / Andrew Robbins
Nov / Caring UK / Dangers of MRSA / Letter about research at Leicester which identifies care homes as source of 50% of infections
Nov / Nursing Times / Type 2 diabetes fast track clinic / Andrew Burden, Medicine
Nov / Professional Security / TV secrets of shoplifters / Martin Gill, PRCI
Nov / Platinum Today / Use of rhodium catalysts discovery / Eric Hope, Chemistry
Nov / Information Worlds Review / Library team shortlisted for award / Library-best team in an academic environment shortlist
Nov / BBC History Mag / Purpose of Charlemagne’s stone of destiny uncovered / Joanna Story, History
Nov / Laboratory News / Lasker Prize / Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys
Nov / Post magazine / Leicester lab able to identify moulds and organism associated with polluting water.
Nov / Professional Security / Content of inaugural lecture / Prof Carol Hedderman, Criminology