University of Leicester Media Coverage in the Printed Press

May 2007

Total press cuttings for May 2007: 184+

·  Quite a few stories achieved more than one mention in national newspapers and local, the best of which are these:

·  Artificial mucus found to improve artificial nose sensitivity (University of Leicester partner in research)

·  Philip Collins died (worked at University of Leicester)

·  Tudor Play, to be performed for the first time in 480 years, University of Leicester involved in recreation

·  Prince Richard (Princes in the tower) may have become bricklayer (rather than murdered by his uncle Richard III), based on Prof David Baldwin’s book.

·  Leicester city children too lazy, storing up health trouble for later, Professor Khufti’s research at least

·  Club to send books, games and educational materials to children in care piloted in Dudley, monitored by University of Leicester

·  Unique new cancer chemistry one year masters course

·  Penelope Allison’s book on the lives of the residents of Pompeii

Date / Publication / Summary / University Focus
National / National / National / National
1 / Guardian Weekly, The / University Guide / Short description of the university for future students
3 / MJ (The Munipal Journal) / Ms Grimes now works for Blyth Valley DC / Ms Grimes studied law at University of Leicester
4 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement) / New Science and Technologies Facilities Council Formed / Martin Barstow (Head of Physics) concerned about it’s priorities
4 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement) / New appointments / Martin Mahaut-Smith appointed to chair in molecular and cellular physiology and pharmacology.
Cara Laney appointed lecturer in forensic psychology
4 / Guardian Weekly, The / DNA test for heart disease / Nilesh Samani (cardiology)
Does not think useful yet
4 / Times, The / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
4 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement) / Staff student ratios at universities / University of Leicester included
5 / Telegraph magazine (Daily Telegraph) / New rollercoaster at Southend / Dr Barrie Gunter, psychologist and roller coaster expert at University of Leicester comments
6 / Sunday Telegraph / Animal Rights Extremism crackdown / One of the arrested extremists graduated from University of Leicester
7 / Engineer, The / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
8 / Times, The / Tudor drama performed / Greg Walker commented
8 / Guardian, The / Cyberspace campuses (Second Life) / Leicester Uni has bought “land” in Second Life
9 / Professional Engineering / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
9 / Guardian, The / Football supporting / University of Leicester research involved
10 / Independent, The / Teacher training vacancy listing / University of Leicester has some vacancies
10 / Business Weekly / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
10 / Business Weekly / Centre for Earth observation in region / Run in collaboration with University of Leicester
11 / First News / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
11 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement) / Gender gap for academic pay / University of Leicester listed in table
12 / Times, The / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
12 / Independent, The / Professor Philip Collins died / Worked at University of Leicester and was founding secretary for Haymarket and Phoenix also played role in popularizing Dickens
14 / New Statesman / Number going into higher ed. / Commented on by Professor David Ashton
15 / Guardian, The / Professor Philip Collins died / Worked at University of Leicester and was founding secretary for Haymarket and Phoenix also played role in popularizing Dickens
17 / Independent, The / Leicester has taught and online criminology courses
17 / Insurance Times / Derek Thornton biography / Studied at University of Leicester
18 / GP / Ways to prevent Type-II diabetes / Research from University of Leicester
22 / ? / Creative writing Anthology reading / Anthology by mature students of University of Leicester lifelong learning centre
22 / Times, The / Football Clubs have to be seen to be putting back into the community / Commented Prof John Williams of University of Leicester
22 / Personnel Today / Positive discrimination not the answer / Dr Mike Rowle commented
22 / News-Medical.Net / University of Leicester launches one year masters degree in cancer chemistry
23 / Times, The / Obituary / Prof Philip Collins
23 / Independent, The / Obituary / Article on Winifred Tutin, worked for University of Leicester
23 / newKerala.com / Sinosauropteryx may not have feathers / David Unwin Commented
24 / Daily Mirror / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
24 / Independent, The / Lists part-time post-grad business courses
25 / AHN / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
25 / Daily Telegraph, The / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
25 / Sun, The / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
25 / Times, The / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
25 / Daily Mail / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
25 / First News / Space School / Organized by University of Leicester in part
25 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement) / Article by lecturer at University of Leicester
25 / TES – Times Educational Supplement / Legalizing smart drugs / Prof Paul Cooper commented
25 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement / New cancer chemistry masters course / At University of Leicester
26 / Guardian, The / New cancer chemistry masters course / At University of Leicester
26 / Telegraph Magazine / DNA controlling disease / Prof Samani involved and commented
27 / Sunday Times, The / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
27 / Observer, The / Article about him / David Blanchflower studied at University of Leicester
27 / Sunday Mirror / Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
28 / BBC News / Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
28 / Daily Mail / Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
28 / Daily Express / Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
28 / SpiritIndia.com / Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
29 / Timesonline / TV programme to see how families coped without digital entertainment / Prof Barrie Gunther suggested it
29 / onmedica / Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
29 / Dentalplans.com / Leicester city children too lazy, damaging their health / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) did this research
29 / Times, The / Debunking the price story
29 / Nursing Times / New system for categorizing child fevers / Guideline author, Monica Lakhanpaul from University of Leicester
29 / Daily Mail / Parents giving children Ritalin to improve performance / Prof Paul Cooper warns against it
29 / BBC News / Parents giving children Ritalin to improve performance / Prof Paul Cooper warns against it
30 / Weekly Telegraph, The / Prince became brickie (not murdered) / Prof David Baldwin’s book
30 / therawstory / Increasing use of CCTV etc. / Prof Martin Gill suggests that they may not cut crime at all.
30 / Medical News Today / Evaluating Biomarkers / Medical Research council
30 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement) / Appointments / Al Rainnie and Ian Hutchby
30 / Times, The (Higher Education Supplement) / Book review / Written by Clare Anderson University of Leicester lecturer
31 / CN TELBEC / International specialists on Canada to meet / President is Christopher Rolfe of the University of Leicester
31 / NEWSPOST- INDIA / Bhutan’s wealth measured in happiness / Study conducted by University of Leicester ranks Bhutan 7th in happiness
31 / Sun, The / 1 million kids signed up for get fit challenge with Ian Wright / University of Leicester researcher (Prof Khunti) lazy kids, mentioned to emphasize how good the sign up is
31 / Deccan Herald / Cyber-stalking / Dr Lorraine Sherridan of University of Leicester is ‘expert’
- / LiveScience / Lives of ancient Romans (Pompeii) / Penelope Allison of University of Leicester wrote the book it is based on
- / newkerala / Lives of ancient Romans (Pompeii) / Penelope Allison of University of Leicester wrote the book it is based on
- / ANANOVA / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
- / British Journal of Midwifery / Interview about interpartum care / Interview with Sara Kenyon, of University of Leicester
- / Roofs, floors and walls product review / Review of the flooring used at University of Leicester paving
- / scenta / New cancer chemistry masters course / At University of Leicester
- / NewsBlaze / Church Hill Primary gets Secured Environments award / Secured environments is a scheme launched by the police and University of Leicester
- / Professional Security magazine (2 articles) / A guide to purchasing from the security services published / Co-authored by martin Gill of University of Leicester
- / Professional Security magazine / Post-graduate course in maritime and supply-chain security / At University of Leicester criminology department
- / Glamour / Article on Stalking / Statistics from University of Leicester
- / Geoscientist / Emmeritus prof. Aftab Khan awarded Royal astronomical Society 2007 award for service in astronomy ad geophysics
- / Coaching at Work / Bosses don’t support manager coaches well enough / Survey article based on carried out by Centre for labour market studies at University of Leicester
- / SMT- Security Management and industry today / There is now a regular column from PRCI (Perpetuity research and consultancy international) / Written by Professor Martin Gill
- / Health Director / In cannabis safe for therapeutic use / Survey by scientists at the University of Leicester used to support use of cannabis as pain relief
- / Eureka / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University (but Warwick in title)
- / Engineering / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University (but Warwick in title)
Date / Publication / Summary / University Focus
Local / Local / Local / Local
1 / Leicester Mercury / University turns 50 / University turns 50
1 / Yorkshire Post
2 / Redditch Advertiser; Alcester Chronicle / Book Launch / Professor Chris Dyer spoke at it
2 / Western Mail Series, The / New Wales traffic commissioner / Alumni gets important position
3 / Leicester Mercury / 60 GCSE students taken on 4 day residential course / Organised by the Widening Participation tem at University of Leicester
3 / Oadby and Wigston Mail / Children designed and launched rockets / Organised by University of Leicester outreach programme
3 / Leicester Mercury / Nurses fly to Ethiopia to teach counterparts / Nurses (Emma Johns and Claire Agnew) from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
3 / Leicester Mercury / Obesity campaigners to weigh children / University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, commented
3 / Penarth Times / Archaeology project (Cosmeston community) / Jane Stewart involved is postgraduate of Leicester University
3 / Stratford-Upon-Avon Herald / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
3 / Peterborough Evening Telegraph / Sixth form debating competition winners / Held at University of Leicester
4 / Peterborough Evening Telegraph / EES engineering for sixth formers / Included 6 month residential at University of Leicester
5 / Leicester Mercury / Letter writing competition / Won by 2 students from University of Leicester
7 / Yorkshire Post / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
7 / Dundee Evening Telegraph / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
7 / Wolverhampton (city) West Mid Express and Star / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
7 / Leicester Mercury / University league tables / University of Leicester ranked within top 20 in Guardian league table
7 / Leicester Mercury / Celtic stories workshop and performance / Event at Attenborough Centre
7 / Leicester Mercury / Attenborough centre exists (New theatre therefore shouldn’t be named for him)
8 / Leicester Mercury / Artificial mucus improves artificial nose sensitivity / Joint project University of Leicester and Warwick University
8 / Leicester Mercury / Researchers on climate course / University of Leicester to host Professor Hiko Balzter commented