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University of Leicester Print Media Coverage: 24 – 30 January 24 January

Results 1. Top honours; NEWS IN BRIEF , January 24, 2011 Monday, NEWS; Pg. 2, 60 words Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... honorary degrees this week.The University of Leicester will recognise the achievements of ...... Fairbend, who has worked with the university's Space Research Centre, and ...

2. New discoveries reveal details of the Iron Age; HISTORIC: BONES FOUND DURING ARCHAEOLOGY DIG Leicester Mercury, January 24, 2011 Monday, NEWS; Pg. 8, 423 words, ALAN THOMPSON Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... Iron Age.Experts from Leicester University were given permission by ...... ancient history at Leicester University, examining bones dug ...

3. City aims to build on its 2013 conference coup; HOPE: BID TO HOST CHAMBER OF TRADE'S ANNUAL GATHERING Leicester Mercury, January 24, 2011 Monday, NEWS; Pg. 25, 428 words, TOM PEGDENDEPUTY Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... but requirements changed. Leicester and Loughborough universities and venues such as the Barceló Hinckley ...

4. Uni doctor examines Jurassic mum-to-be; Embryologist called in to study flying dinosaur fossil found in China Echo, January 24, 2011 Monday, NEWS; Pg. 3, 390 words, Philippa Stewart ... Pterosaur expert at the University of Leicester, also worked on the specimen.He ...

5. Pete Doherty announces UK and Ireland tour - ticket details New Musical Express, January 24, 2011, 148 words ... Rooms (May 3)Leicester O2 Academy (4) ...

6. City: A new book by [...]; IN BRIEF Nottingham Evening Post, January 24, 2011 Monday, NEWS; Pg. 10, 127 words ... book by a University of Nottingham academic shows ...... Project, with fellow academics from the University of Leicester.The book showcases the power of ...

25 January

Results 1. Show's just out of this world; THEATRE: FORMER CITY STUDENT INSPIRES MISSION TO MARS PRODUCTION AT CURVE Leicester Mercury, January 25, 2011 Tuesday, NEWS; Pg. 13, 453 words, PETER WARZYNSKI Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ... A former University of Leicester student who now ...... PhD student at the University of Leicester, who now works ...... four years at the University of Leicester's Space Research Centre and ...

2. University bid upheld by a judge Leicester Mercury, January 25, 2011 Tuesday, NEWS; Pg. 2, 176 words Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... facilities at a Leicester University hall of residence have been given the ... The university wants to make Gilbert ...

3. How to Tell Fossil's Sex? Well, the Egg Is a Clue Page 2

The New York Times, January 25, 2011 Tuesday, Section D; Column 0; Science Desk; OBSERVATORY; Pg. 3, 259 words, By SINDYA N. BHANOO ... a paleobiologist at the University of Leicester, in England, and one of the ...

4. 2,000 Year Old Dog Returns to Guard Treasure Targeted News Service, January 25, 2011 Tuesday 8:26 PM EST, 1303 words, Targeted News Service LEICESTER, England ... remains were held at University of Leicester where they were studied and pieced back ...... by specialists at the University of Leicester Archaeological Services. The dog ...... local community archaeologists and University of Leicester Archaeological Services. The site ...

5. Business big shot; Age 46 Position Incoming finance director, Go-Ahead The Times (), January 25, 2011 Tuesday, BUSINESS; Pg. 33, 356 words, Keith Down ... read economics at the University of Leicester, from which he joined KPMG, where he spent ...

6. Education: Howards' end, as seen by space technology: A virtual jigsaw may help academics solve a mystery about the wealthy family closely linked to Henry VIII The Guardian (London) - Final Edition, January 25, 2011 Tuesday, GUARDIAN EDUCATION PAGES; Pg. 9, 866 words, Chris Arnot ... Research Centre in Leicester are working with an art historian from the nearby university as well as academics from Oxford and ...... out what they had in store.Leicester University art historian Dr ...... Captions:Phillip Lindley, of Leicester University, is working with academics from Yale and ...

26 January

Results 1. Maven Semantic: Psoriasis Research Database Health & Beauty Close-Up, January 26, 2011 Wednesday, 569 words ... research include: University of Leicester

2. Marking Holocaust; News in brief Leicester Mercury, January 26, 2011 Wednesday, THE LEICESTER WAVE;FEATURES; Pg. 4, 78 words Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... Prof Audrey Newman, Leicester University's past director for ...

3. Students protest over grant cuts; Protesters gathered in a bid to force a change to austerity measures. Harry Cunningham tells more Leicester Mercury, January 26, 2011 Wednesday, THE LEICESTER WAVE;FEATURES; Pg. 2, 230 words, Harry Cunningham Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... Warsi's lecture at Leicester University soon after."The thing that really ...

4. Loyal dog still guarding coins after 2,000 years; BONES: SKELETON FOUND WITH HALLATON TREASURE ON VIEW Leicester Mercury, January 26, 2011 Wednesday, NEWS; Pg. 5, 411 words, TIM HEALY Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... together by experts from the University of Leicester's archaeological services, will ...

5. MUSEUMS CLOSED BY CUTBACKS; CASH: JEWRY WALL AND BELGRAVE HALL ON HIT-LIST Outside groups offer only lifeline for closure-threatened museums Leicester Mercury, January 26, 2011 Wednesday, NEWS; FRONT PAGE; Pg. 1,2, 824 words, DAVID MACLEANPOLITICAL Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... over the running of the Guildhall and Leicester University could take charge of Jewry ...... A spokesman for the University of Leicester said: "The university has not taken a ... Page 3

27 January

Results 1. Nailers coach is confident his girls can put up fight in bid to avoid the drop Evening Telegraph, January 27, 2011 Thursday, SPORT; Pg. 37, 628 words, KERRY GANLY ... combining her studies at Leicester University and playing for Olton is ...

2. We must be ready for a tough battle, says Burton skipper; COVENTRY CITY AND UNI 1 BURTON 2 Derby Evening Telegraph, January 27, 2011 Thursday, SPORT; Pg. 37, 382 words ... 21 29 13 Leicester Uni 9 4 0 ...

3. Confessions of a Facebook addict; EXPRESS YOURSELF The Express, January 27, 2011 Thursday, FEATURES; 45, 849 words, KATE MULVEY ... professor of psychology at the University of Leicester.THE truth is cyber friendships are ...

4. Remains of Iron Age dog guarding ancient treasure unearthed Hindustan Times, January 27, 2011 Thursday, 241 words ... pieced together by the University of Leicester's archaeological services, and will ...

5. Pupils to talk on Holocaust; LESSONS FROM HISTORY: TEENAGERS TAKE PART IN MEMORIAL EVENT Leicester Mercury, January 27, 2011 Thursday, NEWS; Pg. 22, 418 words, LAURA ELVIN Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... Holocaust Studies at the University of Leicester, plans to talk about the ...

6. A much better understanding of faith is needed; Dr Clive Marsh explains why the search for religious literacy is so important in our society Leicester Mercury, January 27, 2011 Thursday, LETTERS; Pg. 15, 494 words Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... Warsi's talk at the University of Leicester recently was a basic ...... Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Leicester.www2.le.ac. ...

7. Run set to boost stem cell work Leicester Mercury, January 27, 2011 Thursday, NEWS; Pg. 4, 158 words Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... charity run, called the Leicester Marrowthon, is being organised by students at the University of Leicester to raise funds for The ...

8. , January 27, 2011 Thursday, BUSINESS; Pg. 2, 329 words, Kevin Feddy ... director at Salford University. Karen Brown, below, ...... account executive. She graduated from Leicester University with a degree in ...

9. PROFILE; Mark Andrew Money Marketing, January 27, 2011, Pg. 43, 1117 words, Andrew,M ... Lives: KentEducation: University of Leicester, Harvard Business School ...

10. Nottingham are determined to beat relegation; Hockey Nottingham Evening Post, January 27, 2011 Thursday, SPORT; Pg. 41, 1481 words, Peter Cranswick ... 21 24 14* Leicester Univ...... 9 4 ...

11. 2,000-yr-old dog's skeleton found guarding ancient treasure The Press Trust of India, January 27, 2011 Thursday, NATIONWIDE INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 355 words ... led the excavation team from University of Leicester, said: "The skeleton of the dog was ...

12. Grant Winners The Times Higher Education Supplement, January 27, 2011, RESEARCH; Pg. 21, 615 words Institution: University of LeicesterStudy of complex brain ... Page 4

28 January

Results 1. EU plan to let pilots fly longer 'puts lives at risk' The Express, January 28, 2011 Friday, NEWS; 04, 464 words, By John Ingham ... carried out by University College London and Leicester University.The UK's Civil Aviation ...

2. QOF must stick to what GPs can control GP Magazine, January 28, 2011, Pg. 15, 322 words, Tom Moberly ... 2010). In addition, University of Leicester research has shown that risks of ...... inverse care law.' Leicester GP Dr Steve Levene, who led the University of Leicester study, said data from

3. Survey reveals levels of retail crime Kidderminster Shuttle, January 28, 2011 Friday, BUSINESS (KS NEWS BUSINESS), 669 words ... Department of Criminology at Leicester University, said: "Theft within is ...

4. Around the world in 180 days for cyclist; MISSION: DAD SET FOR EPIC FUND-RAISING TREK Leicester Mercury, January 28, 2011 Friday, NEWS; Pg. 18, 425 words, GEMMA PEPLOW Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... an archaeologist at the University of Leicester to complete the trip.'SCARIEST' The ..

5. SUSPENDED, ON FULL PAY; Each month, the city council pays £44,000 ; to employees sitting at home doing nothing Leicester Mercury, January 28, 2011 Friday, NEWS; Pg. 10,11, 1510 words, ADAM WAKELIN Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... at De Montfort University are suspended either. The University of Leicester, which employs 3,747, has one ... learn lessons from how our universities, the police and the health service ...

6. Networking breakfast has the right chemistry Loughborough Echo, January 28, 2011, NEWS; Pg. 18, 222 words ... Space Centre, Loughborough University, Leicester University, Rawlins Community College, ...

7. EU plan to let pilots f ly longer 'puts lives at risk' Scottish Express, January 28, 2011 Friday, NEWS; Pg. 4, 465 words, John Ingham ... carried out by University College London and Leicester University.The UK's Civil Aviation ...

8. "DURA-EUROPOS: CROSSROADS OF ANTIQUITY" - ON VIEW EXCLUSIVELY AT BC'S MCMULLEN MUSEUM, FEB. 5 - JUN. 5 States News Service, January 28, 2011 Friday, 1866 words, States News Service ... Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester, UK. Location: Devlin ...

9. Pupils put off languages by false gods of celeb culture, says schools leader The Times Educational Supplement, January 28, 2011, NEWS; Pg. 22, 683 words, Irena Barker ... Edinburgh.Graduated from Oxford University in modern and medieval ...... in applied linguistics, Leicester University.EdD (Understanding Moral ... 29 January

Results 1. Patrols increased to catch burglars; BREAK-INS: HOMES IN AREA TARGETED Leicester Mercury, January 29, 2011 Saturday, NEWS; Pg. 21, 332 words, CIARAN FAGAN Copyright 2011 Leicester MercuryAll Rights ...... replacements if we did get burgled."The University of Leicester has said previously it ...

2. A version for the heart The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand), January 29, 2011 Saturday, FEATURES; GENERAL; Pg. 29, 476 words ... Gordon CampbellOxford University Press, $38.99 ...... renaissance studies at the University of Leicester and author of numerous earlier ... Page 5