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June/July 2002 U NIVERSITY OF L EICESTER N EWSLETTER 2002 ULY –J http://www.le.ac.uk UNE J BulThis Issue: University Hosts Festivalle of Science • Fundingtin for Student Volunteers • Prizes for AVS Video Unit HONORARY DEGREES FOR Success of University reflected DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITIES in Leicester’s climb The Lord Lieutenant of City and County. They are also up league tables Leicestershire, a Leicester-born excellent role models for our Latest national media league international movie director and a students.” tables have placed the University member of the University staff who Recipients of the University of of Leicester among the foremost is a popular local children’s author Leicester 2002 honorary degrees are universities in the UK – and it leads the country in the provision are among a host of celebrated as follows: of postgraduate programmes. people who are to be honoured by Professor Peter Atkins, Doctor of Leicester achieved its highest the University. Science (DSc) ever rating in the Financial Times They will be awarded honorary Professor of Chemistry, University of league table (May 11) which degrees at the 80th anniversary Oxford. For his contributions to placed the University at 17 – degree ceremonies between July 10 chemistry. Professor Atkins was an climbing two places from last –12. undergraduate and postgraduate year’s 19th, the first time it had achieved a top 20 rating. A renowned sculptress who has student at the University of Leicester. The University is also ranked in given a famous sculpture to He has written college textbooks as Leicester, an international the top 20 by The Sunday Times, well as books on science (particularly and The Times, which published its conservationist who studied at the HONOURED: Mr Chris d’Lacey chemistry) for general audiences, league table on May 10, placed University and a classical violinist such as Molecules; The Second Law; contribution to the study of local Leicester at its highest ever ranking are also among the recipients of the Atoms, Electrons, and Change; The history. Professor Beresford’s of 26 – climbing seven places from degrees in front of thousands of Periodic Kingdom. research has transformed the world the 2001 ranking of 33rd. students and their families. Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Professor Maurice Beresford, FBA of medieval archaeology and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Burgess said: “This is a splendid Doctor of Letters (DLitt) stimulated the study of landscape Burgess said: “We are delighted to set of achievements. It is the result Emeritus Professor of Economic history. honour a group of people whose of some very hard work by all History, University of Leeds. For his achievements have contributed so (Continued on page 2) members of the University.” much to many aspects of public life. The FT identified Leicester as an ‘outstanding performer’ in terms of They have all contributed so much its five year record and placed to their respective areas of expertise Leicester in first place for being the and in many cases have established largest provider of taught close links with the University, the postgraduate courses in the UK. The Times, ranking Leicester in UNIVERSITY TO the top quartile of UK universities, placed 15 subject areas in the top HOST ITS 20 in the UK. They are: Archaeology (3), Education (6), BIGGEST EVENT Law (9=), Medicine (9), English The BA Festival of Science comes to (10=), Engineering (10), the University of Leicester from Economics (12), History (13), Psychology (13), Chemistry (13), September 9-13. Find out more on History of Art (13), American Page 4. le Studies (15), Media Studies (16), (Continued on page 2) Online Bulletin updated weekly: http://www.le.ac.uk/press/ebulletin University of Leicester Bulletin B ULLETIN N EWS June/July 2002 Success of University HONORARY DEGREES Association Carnegie Medal. He reflected in Leicester’s FOR DISTINGUISHED engages in an active programme climb up league tables PERSONALITIES of visits to schools, encouraging young people to write creatively. (continued from page one) (continued from page one) Mr Stephen Frears, Doctor of Physics and Astronomy (17), Dr Helaine Blumenfeld, Doctor of Letters (DLitt) Italian (18). Letters (DLitt) Film director, (films include My The University, which is Sculptress. For her contribution to Beautiful Launderette and celebrating its 80th anniversary, the visual arts. Dr Blumenfeld has Dangerous Liaisons). For his achieved record recruitment this exhibited widely in the United contribution to film making. He year and scored among the best Kingdom, Italy and the USA as was born in Leicester and is results in teaching quality for any university – it is graded Excellent well as having major public internationally renowned for his in 18 subject areas. For research, sculptures installed in the USA movies. the University attracted a record and France. In 1990 she donated Professor Dame Julia Higgins income of £33 million last year her sculpture, ‘Souls’, to the FRS CBE, Doctor of Science Professor David Western and it 84% of staff were deemed University of Leicester and (DSc) to be doing research of national recently contributed to an Professor of Polymer Science, Office of Science and Technology. and international calibre by the exhibition at the Richard Imperial College, London. For her For his contribution to science. Research Assessment Exercise, Attenborough Centre at the 2001. le contribution to science and the Professor King is a Fellow of the University of Leicester. promotion of programmes for Royal Society and has been Ms Lynne Brindley, Doctor of women in science. Dame Julia is a Professor of Physical Chemistry at Homecoming for Letters (DLitt) Fellow of the Royal Society and a the University of Cambridge since Chief Executive, British Library. Fellow of the Royal Academy of 1988. Graduates For her contribution to the national Engineering. As Chairman of the Ms Tasmin Little, Doctor of Music More than 30 events are lined up and international development of Athena project, a UK-wide (DMus) for graduates returning to the library and information services. initiative that aims to advance One of the world’s most University on 22 June 2002 for She lives in the local area. She is women in science, engineering accomplished classical violinists. their annual "Homecoming". a former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the and technology in higher For her contribution to music. Ms An exciting programme of tours, University of Leeds and a member education, she is seen as a role Little was educated at the Yehudi film, music and mini-lectures of the Library & Information model for younger women Menuhin School and Guildhall covering a range of interests Commission since 1998. considering a career in science. School of Music and has including crime, world affairs, Mr Tim Brooks, Doctor of Laws Professor David King FRS, Doctor performed as a soloist around the genetics, engineering, sport and (LLD) of Science (DSc) world. history will be on offer for the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire. Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK hundreds of Leicester graduates Mrs Hazel Thornton, Doctor of For his contribution to public life in Government and Head of the who are expected to turn up to meet Science (DSc) Leicestershire over several old friends and catch up on Founding Chairman, Consumers’ decades. Mr Brooks, a JP, has University news. Advisory Group for Clinical Trials. been Lord Lieutenant of An extra attraction this year is a For her contribution to medicine Leicestershire since 1989 and is a visit to the hugely popular National and patient care. former High Sheriff of the county. Space Centre in Leicester. Lunch is Professor David Western, Doctor provided, and for those who want to Mr Chris d’Lacey, Doctor of of Science (DSc) prolong the experience, an al fresco Letters (DLitt) Chairman of the African dinner in Beaumont Hall, set in the Distinguished children’s author. Conservation Centre, Nairobi and University's stunning Harold Martin He is a technician in the former Head of the Kenya Wildlife Botanic Garden. Overnight University’s Department of Pre- Service. For his contribution to accommodation is available in the Clinical Sciences. For his wildlife conservation. He was an halls of residence. contribution to children’s undergraduate student of the For full details of the literature. Chris d’Lacey is a University of Leicester and is programme please contact the prominent children’s writer who considered to be one of the top Graduate Relations office, has published thirteen books in conservation ecologists in the tel 0116 252 2195, email the last six years. His first novel world. le [email protected] le Fly, Cherokee, Fly was highly commended for the Literary Professor Peter Atkins Building on a firm looking at them from both Higher the only university in the East as part of its lifelong learning and Further Education perspectives Midlands to receive prototype funds strategy, and current programmes in foundation as well as from an employer’s point to develop foundation degrees and Educational Studies for Teaching The University hosted a national of view. is a major provider, internationally, Assistants and Security and Risk conference on the development of Issues addressed included market of distance learning. Management are very successful. As foundation degrees. research into the development of Ms Jackie Dunne, Director a leading institution in this field, the “East Midlands Foundation foundation degrees, progression from of Continuing Professional University is delighted to have Degrees – Building on a Firm foundation degrees to honours Development at the University, said: hosted this national event. le Foundation” aimed to raise the degrees, and work-based learning. “The University of Leicester is highly profile of foundation degrees, The University of Leicester was committed to foundation degrees, 2 University of Leicester Bulletin June/July 2002 B ULLETIN N EWS New theatre and YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS film viewing The UKCCSG, based at the commission, that of producing a UKCCSG Commemorative History facilities planned University, is celebrating its 25th piece of artwork to mark the 25th How can I find out more about the Anniversary with a series of events anniversary of the Group.
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