PROGRAMME SPRING & SUMMER TERMS January to July 2008 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

2 Key facts about the University

1 The University of Leicester is a leading 6 The University was ranked amongst UK University with a proud past and the top six performers in the country an exciting future. We deliver high when short listed by the Sunday Times quality undergraduate, postgraduate for the award ‘University of the Year and professional education and create 2007.’ research that has international impact. 7 Over 19,000 students drawn from 150 2 Leicester is ranked amongst the UK’s countries study with us. We are the top 20 universities by the UK Good UK’s largest provider of distance University Guide, Guardian University learning education after the Open Guide and Sunday Times University University. Guide (out of 120 universities). 8 Our research changes the world. 3 Leicester is one of just 21 British According to Evidence and the Universities to feature in the world’s Guardian Leicester’s research has the top 200, ranked 151st. We also greatest impact of all Midlands feature in the THES’ top 200 global universities and the ninth highest universities. impact in England.

4 Leicester is a member of the 1994 9 The University’s turnover is £181m per Group of internationally renowned annum and we inject £262m into the universities engaged in leading-edge economy. Our students’ spending research and high-quality teaching. contributes a further £125m directly into the local economy. 5 The National Student Survey ranks Leicester top in England for overall 10 In total, the University contributes student satisfaction amongst over half a billion pounds of activity full-time students at mainstream annually to the regional economy. universities (jointly with Oxford University).

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February ...... 6 A To assist you map references are March...... 9 supplied for Main Campus events. April ...... 12 50th Anniversary Programme May ...... 15 Website: www.le.ac.uk/50years PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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As we enter our second half century the University of Leicester is on the up.

Described recently in the Times Higher Education Supplement as “by any measure one of the best [universities]” our teaching continues to inspire. In the 2007 National Student Survey Leicester once again achieved some of the highest scores in England for teaching quality. We have both the most satisfied students and the research activity with the greatest impact of all the Midlands’ Universities.*

Our research is world-changing. The discovery of DNA Genetic Fingerprinting is our most famous achievement, but our world class research stretches across the arts, sciences, medicine, law, biological sciences and social sciences. For example our recent Professor Robert Burgess, work has challenged the link between deep vein thrombosis and Vice-Chancellor long-haul air travel, alerted the world to the environmental devastation caused by our shopping habits and unmasked the hidden life of Samuel Pepys.

We believe that higher education is a power for good and makes a significant economic, intellectual and cultural contribution to the world. In this spirit I invite you to join us for our 50th anniversary celebrations. This guide contains events for the second semester of our anniversary year. Be sure to join us for Celebrate Leicester Day on Saturday 26th April where we will throw our doors open to the public. You can be sure of a warm welcome.

Professor Robert Burgess Vice-Chancellor

The University of Leicester is by any “ measure, one of the best. Times Higher Education” Supplement PROGRAMME

*(NSS 2007, Guardian/Evidence Research Survey 30/10/07). UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

4 January 2008

TUESDAY 15 JANUARY TUESDAY 22 JANUARY

Inaugural Lecture Inaugural Lecture From Rome to Rome; The The Hammer in the Making: Evolution of Competition Graph Transformation on Law into a 21st Century Networks, Molecules and Religion Diagrams Professor Nicholas Green QC, Professor Reiko Heckel, Computer Law Science All welcome All welcome

H 5.30pm H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected]

SATURDAY 19 JANUARY

Third Annual Michael Jacobs’ Lecture The Body: Politics and Psyche Professor Susie Orbach Susie Orbach, Visiting Professor of Sociology at London School of Economics and Political Science, is a psychotherapist and writer. Her books include Fat is a Feminist Issue, Hunger Strike, On Eating, What’s Really Going on Here, and Towards Emotional Literacy.

All welcome, fee: £45 (including lunch); or £30 for current LILL counselling students. 10.00am Vaughan College Contact: Kathryn Noble E: [email protected] W: www.le.ac.uk/lifelonglearning/ counselling/ PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY How Big is Infinity? The question of infinity has always intrigued mathematicians. What do SATURDAY 26 JANUARY we mean by infinity? Are some University of Leicester Choral Society infinities bigger than others? Using presents Hilbert’s Hotel as an example, this The Swingle Singers subject will be explored, highlighting new aspects of the numbers we think The Swingle Singers showcase their latest we are all familiar with! recording as they da-va-da-va-da, hip-hop, do-wap and beatbox their way through Aimed at school students in years music ranging from Beethoven, Ravel and 11, 12 and 13. Bach to Chick Corea. 4.30pm to 5.30pm C All welcome. Tickets £15 Bennett Lecture Room 5 (concessions/NUS/under 19s £12) Contact: Nicole Snashall E: [email protected] G 7.30pm W: www2.le.ac.uk/departments/ Queen’s Hall, Percy Gee Building mathematics/outreach/talks T: 0116 252 2445

TUESDAY 29 JANUARY Inaugural Lectures ‘All Human Life is Here:’ Embodying Organization Professor Jo Brewis, School of Management The Social Problem of the Firm Professor Catherine Casey, School of Management All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

6 February 2008

SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY Citizen Contribution to Inaugural Lecture Science Fingerprinting Air – Decoding the Atmosphere A one day conference with lectures by: Professor Paul Hart (Department of Professor Paul Monks, Chemistry Biology): 75 years of Continuous All welcome Plankton Survey in the Atlantic 5.30pm H Dr Richard Gornall (Department of Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Biology): 50 years and Over of Field Contact: [email protected] Botany in the UK

SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY Maths Olympiad The Leicestershire Mathematics Olympiad is an annual maths competition open to all Leicestershire schools and CULN college students. The Olympiad is run in two stages. For the first stage students are Mr Mike Webster (Life Long Learning): 50 asked to solve several mathematical years of Leicestershire Field Natural problems and send in the solutions. Those History with the best work are invited to come to the University to take part in the second Mr Tim Appleton, MBE (Warden, Rutland (and final) stage of the Olympiad which Water Nature Reserve): 32 years of will be held on 16th February 2008. Transformation from Low-Grade Farmland to International Biodiversity Students of all ages welcome Dr David Harper (Department of Biology): Contact: Nicole Snashall 25 years of Aliens E: [email protected] W: www2.le.ac.uk/departments/ Dr Ian Henderson and Dr Gavin mathematics/extranet/olympiad/main Siriwardena: 20 years of Farmland Birds PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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Citizen Contribution to Science TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY (continued) Inaugural Lecture Dr Chris Stoate (GCT Allerton Project): 15 From Highfields to Hong years of Environmental Management within a Farm Business Kong: the Duty on Public Authorities to Promote Race Dr Nigel Winser (Earthwatch Institute): Citizen Contribution to Science – the Equality Next 50 Years Professor Mark Bell, Law All welcome All welcome 10.30am to 4.00pm H 5.30pm Vaughan College Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: Dr David Harper Contact: [email protected] E: [email protected]

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY A Hell of a Job: Building the University of Leicester? Dr William Whyte Dr William Whyte will talk about the architecture of the University. Dr Whyte is a fellow in History at St Dr William Whyte John’s College, Oxford and he is currently writing a history of British university architecture since the early-nineteenth century. All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 3 Contact: Karen Shooter E: [email protected] T: 0116 252 2800 W: www.le.ac.uk/hi/news/ 50Years.html UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

8 February 2008

MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY Leicester Literary and Philosophical Mathematics and How to Society Annual Lecture Make Your First Million Out of Oil and into Hot Water Mathematicians that have solved difficult and long-standing problems have been Baron Oxburgh, F.R.S honoured not only with immense respect from their colleagues, but also with Baron Oxburgh was a distinguished worldwide fame. This lecture will be Professor of Geology at Cambridge, about the story of one mathematician Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of who solved one of the most notorious Defense, and Rector of Imperial College. maths problems, which, had he solved it He was the non-executive chairman of some years later, could possibly have Royal Dutch Shell PLC from 2004 to 2005, won him a $1,000,000 prize. It will finish but he has great concerns about the with 7 other unsolved problems that environment. He will talk about the could make millionaires of the people growing demand for energy at a time of who solve them. increased environmental awareness. All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected] W: www.le.ac.uk/litandphil/events.html

TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY

Inaugural Lecture Something in the Water – Urine as a Marker and Maker of Kidney Disease Aimed at school students in years 11, 12 and 13. Professor Nigel Brunskill, Infection, Immunity and Inflammation C 4.30pm to 5.30pm Bennett Lecture Room 5 All welcome Contact: Manolis Georgoulis, H 5.30pm E: [email protected] Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 W: www2.le.ac.uk/departments/ Contact: [email protected] mathematics/outreach/talks PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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MONDAY 3 MARCH THURSDAY 6 MARCH

Annual Bennett Lecture US Foreign Aid Policy: How and Why Life Began Neoliberal Geopolitics and Professor Mike Development Russell Dr Susan Roberts Geologist, Dr Susan Roberts is from the Professor Department of Geography at the Mike Russell, University of Kentucky, and also a a NASA graduate of Leicester. Dr Robert’s Senior Research interests lie in economic and political Fellow from the geography although they spill over into California Institute of Technology in many other areas, including development Pasadena, will provide a new insight into studies. the debate about the origins of life and outline the evidence for his proposal that All welcome life first developed around warm H 4.00pm submarine springs. Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 All welcome. Entry by ticket only – Contact: Professor Mike Bradshaw contact [email protected]. E: [email protected]

D 6.30pm TUESDAY 11 MARCH Rattray Lecture Theatre Contact: [email protected] Inaugural Lecture Diabetes and Cardiovascular TUESDAY 4 MARCH Disease in South Asians: Nature, Nurture or Karma Inaugural Lecture Intelligence Culture and Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Health Sciences Intelligence Oversight in the UK All welcome 5.30pm Professor Mark Phythian, Politics H Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 All welcome Contact: [email protected]

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

10 March 2008

FRIDAY 7 MARCH TO Science Activity Day (for all ages) SUNDAY 16 MARCH An open day, with hands on activities, demonstrations and talks. An National Science and opportunity to find out what science is Engineering Week all about and visit the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, This is an opportunity to take part in Engineering, Genetics, Geography, science, engineering and technology Maths and Physics. activities. During this week the University of Leicester will be hosting an DNA and Proteins – the Chemicals exciting range of events and activities of Life (age 11-12) for people of all ages. These include: A hands on taster day with Mars Lander Event opportunities to prepare DNA, see how it works in our cells and look at some of (for 6th Form students) the jobs of enzymes; carrying out Using up-to-date maps of the Martian chemical reactions in our bodies. surface you will direct your robotic rover to one of the areas of simulated Martian These are just some of our activities and terrain. Collected soil and rock samples a detailed programme will be available will be analysed in the laboratory to find in January 2008. out crucial information. Contact: Annette Cashmore, Café Biotechnique GENIE – Centre of Excellence in (for 6th Form students) Teaching and Learning in Genetics An opportunity to discuss topical E: [email protected] breakthroughs in biomedical science with W: www.le.ac.uk/genetics/genie/ international scientists in an informal setting whilst enjoying pizza and other refreshments! This session will be led by Professor Kyriacou of the Genetics Department discussing ‘The Impact of Biological Clocks on Society’. Public Lecture Professor Mark Jobling ‘Like Father Like Son – Surnames and DNA’ PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH SATURDAY 15 MARCH Leicester Chancellors and School of Ancient History the Royal Society and Archaeology’s Dr Jeff Hughes Celebration of 50 Years of Teaching The University of Leicester’s first four chancellors – Edgar Adrian (1957-1971), The formal School celebration of 50 years Alan Hodgkin (1971-1984), George Porter of teaching archaeology at Leicester – a (1984-1995) and Michael Atiyah (1995- day of talks, activities, posters, drinks and 2005) – had all been or became reminiscences at the School of Presidents of the Royal Society, Britain’s Archaeology and Ancient History. Includes foremost scientific academy. This talk a celebratory lunch, a photocall and an explores this important tradition in the anniversary book. University’s history. All alumni of the School and past All welcome members of staff welcome

5.30pm 10.30am H F Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Ancient History and Archaeology Contact: Karen Shooter Building E: [email protected] Contact: Pauline Carroll T: 0116 252 2800 E: [email protected] W: www.le.ac.uk/hi/news/50Years.html W: www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/ documents/programme15thMarch2.pdf

SATURDAY 15 MARCH TO MONDAY 17 MARCH National Student Television Association Conference NaSTA provides an opportunity for student TV groups to get together and view each others work. There is a gala dinner and award ceremony on the Sunday night. All students and NaSTA members

G Percy Gee Students Union Building Contact: [email protected] W: www.nasta.org.uk UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

12 April 2008

TUESDAY 1 APRIL TO THURSDAY 3 APRIL Velleius Paterculus – Making History MONDAY 21 APRIL A conference on Velleius Paterculus’ short history, the earliest surviving attempt on Perceptions of Crusading the part of a post-Augustan historian to History from Sir Walter Scott survey the history of the res publica from to Osama bin Laden its origins. In a period in which no other contemporary historical narrative survives Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith in more than meagre fragments, Velleius’ Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith is the UK’s work is uniquely important. most distinguished historian of the All welcome crusades, on which he has published numerous books. He will talk about how 10.00am views of crusading have developed over John Foster Hall, Oadby time between the early 19th century and Contact: Dr Eleanor Cowan today. E: [email protected] W: www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/news/ All welcome velleius/programme.html H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 FRIDAY 4 APRIL TO SUNDAY 6 APRIL Contact: Karen Shooter E: [email protected] Crossing Paths, Sharing W: www.le.ac.uk/hi/news/50Years.html Tracks TUESDAY 22 APRIL Later historical and industrial archaeologists will explore the links Inaugural Lecture between their disciplines. Also the launch Time is Brain: Treating Acute of the new Centre for Historical Stroke Archaeology in the School of Archaeology and Ancient History. Professor Tom Robinson, Cardiovascular Sciences All welcome All welcome F 2.00pm School of Archaeology & Ancient History H 5.30pm Contact: James Gardiner Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 E: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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SATURDAY 26 APRIL Celebrate Leicester Day The University will host a University wide Open Day in which departments will exhibit their work and open their buildings to visitors.

The new David Wilson University Library will be open and there will be tours throughout the day.

There will be lectures for all ages, about a variety of topics from pterodactyls to Lewis Carroll to Saving the Environment with Chicken Feed! The hands-on displays will also cover a variety of areas, from Physics to Engineering to Medicine and Modern Languages.

For a programme of the events please email the contact below. All welcome

10.30am to 4.00pm, University of Leicester Contact: Jenny Lees E: [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

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SATURDAY 19 APRIL TO TUESDAY 29 APRIL SUNDAY 27 MAY Inaugural Lecture Peter Appleton: Ten Years On Knowing the Rules: Why This exhibition marks Peter Appleton’s Medicine Needs Sociology return to painting in which he shows how Professor Mary Dixon-Woods, Parkinson’s disease has impacted on his Sociology ideas and artistic practice. All welcome All welcome 5.30pm Richard Attenborough Centre H A Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 T: 0116 252 2455 Contact: [email protected] E: [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL University of Leicester that led to the development of DNA fingerprinting. Genetic Fingerprinting – This lecture will look at the origins of Past, Present and Future the technology, its current worldwide use in forensics and in a host of other Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys applications, plus future potential It is now 25 years since the first developments. faltering steps were taken at the All welcome. Entry will be free of charge but by ticket only. Please email below for tickets.

J 5.30pm David Wilson Library Lecture Theatre Contact: Nancy Holland E: [email protected] PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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TUESDAY 6 MAY THURSDAY 8 MAY

Inaugural Lecture The Art of Living Stochastics and Numerics Professor Zygmunt Bauman Professor Michael Tretyakov, Professor Zygmunt Bauman is one of the Mathematics twentieth century’s greatest social All welcome theorists, best known for his analysis of the links between modernity and the H 5.30pm Holocaust, and of postmodern Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 consumerism. Contact: [email protected] All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 WEDNESDAY 7 MAY Contact: Professor Martin Parker E: [email protected] Babylonian Mathematics Studying 4000 year old documents TUESDAY 13 MAY from Babylonia reveals how ancient the study of mathematics is. This lecture After the Future: History will ask how we could achieve so much Versus Social Science, without modern tools. 1958-2008 Aimed particularly at school students in years 11, 12 and 13 Professor John Gray Professor John Gray is a prominent British C 4.30pm to 5.30pm Bennett Lecture Room 5 political philosopher, currently a Professor Contact: Dr Mike Dampier of European Thought at the London E: [email protected] School of Economics and Political Science. Gray contributes regularly to The Guardian, New Statesman, and The Times Literary Supplement, and has written several influential books on political theory. All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: Professor Martin Parker E: [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

16 May 2008

WEDNESDAY 14 MAY All welcome The World of Mathematics 4.30pm to 6.30pm Contact: Jeremy Levesley Sir Michael Atiyah and Professor E: [email protected] Victor Buchstaber Sir Michael Atiyah and Professor Victor Buchstaber, both renowned mathematicians, will describe some of the major developments in mathematics particularly over the last century.

Sir Michael Atiyah

THURSDAY 15 MAY FRIDAY 16 MAY English Landscape Garden A Lecture by Style Reinterpreted by Lord Slynn of Hadley Tsarist Russia Lord Slynn of Hadley is the former Professor Alexei Leporc Advocate General at the European Court of Justice and Law Lord. Lord Slynn will The Friends of the Botanic Gardens and give a lecture on EU regulation of justice the Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens and home affairs matters. Trust present a lecture by Professor Alexei Leporc from the State Hermitage Museum, All welcome St Petersburg. 5.00pm All welcome Contact: Dr. Adam Cygan E: [email protected] H 8.00pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: Richard Gornall E: [email protected] PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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MONDAY 19 MAY SATURDAY 24 MAY Electronic Media Developments and A Geological Walking Tour Democracy Debate of Bradgate Park A public debate involving three A weekend field day in Bradgate Park participants from the world of media and with a geological tour of the most democracy: interesting and informative outcrops. Included in the tour will be Professor Stephen Coleman, Professor of discussions of the importance of these E-Democracy at the University of Leeds. outcrops in understanding the Professor William Dutton, Director of the geological evolution of Leicestershire. Oxford Internet Institute. The tour will be led by geologists from the University of Leicester’s Professor Richard Sennett, Professor of Department of Geology. Sociology at the London School of Participants should bring Economics and Professor of the lunch and water, and Humanities at New York University. wear comfortable All welcome walking shoes. 5.00pm All welcome Contacts: Professor Barbara Misztal 10.00am and Professor Barrie Gunter Bradgate Park E: [email protected] and Contact: [email protected] Dr Dickson Cunningham E: [email protected] T: 01162523649 TUESDAY 20 MAY

Inaugural Lecture Primary Care – Where is the Evidence? Professor Andrew Wilson, Health Sciences All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

18 May 2008

TUESDAY 27 MAY FRIDAY 30 MAY

Inaugural Lecture A Lecture by Blasts From The Past: Professor Ian Hodder Using Cosmic Explosions to Professor Ian Hodder – a major name in Explore the Distant Universe Archaeology – is in Leicester to recount his life and times in the discipline and field of Professor Nial Tanvir, Archaeology. Physics and Astronomy All welcome All welcome Contact: Rachel Marriott 5.30pm H E: [email protected] Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 28 MAY The Origin of the Universe Professor Stephen Hawking

In a talk aimed at the general public Professor Hawking will discuss theories on the Origin of the Universe. He will explain how time can have a beginning and the progress made by cosmologists in an area which has traditionally belonged to theologists and philosophers.

All welcome. Entry will be free of charge but by ticket only. Please email below for tickets.

J 5.30pm David Wilson Library Lecture Theatre Contact: Jenny Lees E: [email protected] W: www.le.ac.uk/50years

Image of Stephen Hawking © Philip Waterson, LBIPP, LRPS PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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TUESDAY 10 JUNE SATURDAY 7 JUNE Inaugural Lecture Digging Up Our Past Mathematical Structures and An invitation to come and dig! Join Patterns Inspired by Physics the Archaeology department on this Saturday at the current first year field Professor Andrey Lazarev, Mathematics school at Abbey Park in Leicester – All welcome with ULAS, School staff and current first-years – it is time to find your old H 5.30pm trowels and dig to discover. Full Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 guided tour of site at 11.00am by Contact: [email protected] Richard Buckley. TUESDAY 17 JUNE All alumni welcome Inaugural Lecture 11.00am What if Leonardo da Vinci Abbey Park, Leicester Contact: Richard had a Laser Buckley Professor Abdelwahab Aroussi, E: [email protected] Engineering All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected]

TUESDAY 24TH JUNE

Inaugural Lecture Cardiac Rehabilitation – Adding Years to Life and Life to Years Professor David Thompson, Health Sciences All welcome

H 5.30pm Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 Contact: [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

20 June 2008

The Department of History of Art and Film’s Day of Celebrations – June 2008 The Department of History of Art and Film will host a day of celebrations in June, the exact date of which shall be confirmed closer to the time, see www.le.ac.uk/50years for updates.

10.00am to 10.45am 2.30pm to 3.15pm Desert Island Disc(overies) Writing for the Movies Professor David Ekserdjian Ronald Harwood Professor David Ekserdjian will discuss The playwright and Oscar-winning his experiences in the auction world and scriptwriter, Ronald Harwood, will talk elsewhere, and the surprising regularity about his career and such successes as with which major works of art continue The Dresser and Roman Polanski’s The to re-emerge. Pianist.

11.00am to 11.45am 3.30pm to 4.15pm A conversation with Sir Why Should We Take James Howard Hodgkin, CH Bond Seriously? Sir Howard is unquestionably one of this Professor James Chapman country’s most admired living artists. He will discuss his own art and his The University’s current and inaugural collecting of other art, with the poet Professor of Film, James Chapman, will and critic James Fenton. lecture on one of his specialities – the James Bond movies. 12.00pm to 12.45pm The Study of Bronze All welcome Statuettes I Attenborough Film Lecture Theatre Daniel Katz Contact: Professor David Ekserdjian E: [email protected] A study session on bronze statuettes with Daniel Katz, one of the world’s leading sculpture dealers, in which he will present and discuss original works of art. PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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SATURDAY 21 JUNE WEDNESDAY 2 JULY Medical Focus Day Undergraduate Open Day An opportunity to find out about A chance to find out about studying medicine at the University of undergraduate study opportunities at Leicester. the University of Leicester.

All welcome, booking is essential All welcome 10.30am to 3.30pm 10.30am to 3.30pm Main Campus Main Campus Contact: Student Recruitment Contact: Student Recruitment T: 0116 252 2674 T: 0116 252 2674 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.le.ac.uk/opendays W: www.le.ac.uk/opendays UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

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The History of Sociology at the University of Leicester A book discussing the history of sociology at Leicester with chapters covering Ilya Neustadt, Norbert Elias, the Sociology of Sport at Leicester, Women’s Presence and Engagement with Leicester’s Sociology, and a Critical Reflection on Sociology at Leicester. Published: October 2008

Contact: Dr John Goodwin E: [email protected] C

Digging up our Past; Fifty Years of Archaeology and Forty Years of Ancient History at the University of

Leicester To A6 To Salisbury Road; Ed. Alan McWhirr, Neil Christie and London Road Marilyn Palmer. B An illustrated book of some 50 pages. Including photographs of past fieldwork and staff and student recollections. A Published: March 2008

Launch: At the School’s anniversary event on March 15th 2008. Contact: Professor Marilyn Palmer E: [email protected] PROGRAMME 50 · SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2008

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D F G H Celebrate Leicester Day…

Join us for the highlight of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, as we showcase the University of Leicester on Celebrate Leicester Day.

Saturday 26 April 2008

Members of the public, graduates and friends of the University are invited to join us as we throw open our doors. This will be one of the first occasions for many to visit our new £32m state-of-the- art library.

University of Leicester · University Road · Leicester LE1 7RH Tel: 0116 252 2522 · Fax: 0116 252 2200 www.le.ac.uk/50years