PRESS CUTTINGS: FEBRUARY 2006
Total cuttings-127
February’s media coverage was dominated by Dr Mark Jobling (Genetics) research on
the DNA link between men’s names.
Other stories to receive prominent coverage include Martin Gill and id theft from
discarded computers; articles in the THES about how Leicester is investing in academic
talent; and there was continuing local coverage of research by Management into how
people
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DATE
NATIONAL
3
PUBLICATION
NATIONAL
Guardian weekly
3
THES
3
JC (Jewish
Chronicle)
4
The Guardian
9
The Guardian
10
THES
10
The Daily Mail
12
Culture
supplement (The
Sunday Times)
14
Asian Times
16
The Times
SUMMARY
NATIONAL
Features on black
holes and space
radiation
Material culture,
identities and
inclusion
conference
Regions mark
holocaust memorial
day
Obituary
Paying car taxes
online
New employee for
Department of
psychiatry
University
applications
Downloading
makes people
apathetic towards
music
Leicester is fast
becoming a
destination for
many Indian film
industries
Shortage of organs
ACADEMIC/DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL
Tim Stephenson, Chief
Engineer at the space
research centre
Museum studies conference
Stanley Burton Centre for
holocaust studies
Priscilla Young- former
lecturer and senior lecturer
in Social Work.
Clive Page letter
Howard Meltzer,
Psychiatry department
Dr Adrian North, school of
psychology
University hosts Bollywood
film
Michael Nicholson
boosts health
tourism
League tables keep
people
misinformed
New appointment
17
TES
17
THES
17
THES
RAE stars get cash
for loyalty
22
The Daily Mirror
Surname DNA link
22
The Guardian
22
Financial Times
(UK and Ireland)
22
The Guardian
22
Daily Star
22
The Daily
Telegraph
22
The Daily Mail
22
22
Irish News
(Belfast)
Metro London
23
The Guardian
23
The Scotsman
DNA can help
police work out
surnames of
criminals
Ditching PCs but
looking after
information
Death of Patrick
Horace Nowell
Smith
Fans who idolize
celebrities go into
fantasy worlds
Evidence that a
fingerprint could
reveal peoples
surnames
Family ties of men
who share same
names
Online study for
health of Jurors
If your name is the
same you could be
related
The worlds Biggest
Medical
Experiment
between genes and
environment
affecting health
Drug firms seek
protection over
Professor of Transplant
Surgery comments
Mark Hewlett Director of
the centre for the study of
Comprehensive schools
Melanie Davies appointed as
Professor of Diabetes
Medicine
Bob Burgess, Vice
chancellor comments on
New Blood recruitment
Professor Mark Jobling,
Genetics
Mark Jobling, Genetics
Professor Martin Gill, on ID
theft
former professor of
philosophy at Leicester
John Maltby, Psychology
Mark Jobling, Psychology
Professor Mark Jobling
Dr Robertson, psychology
Genetics
Biobank-Leicester is among
partners in project
Karl Nicholson, Professor of
Infectious Diseases
bird flu
vaccinations
Universities invest
in talent
24
THES
Mark Thomson, Pro Vicechancellor comments on
how Leicester was investing
to achieve ‘critical mass’
Professor Kyriacou carries
out text review
Melanie Davies cited as case
study
24
THES
Book review
24
THES
25
The Guardian
26
The Independent
28
The Sun
Women moving
into senior
positions
Stranded Family
Battles with Easy
Jet
Article on Student
TV On University
Campuses
Stamping Out
Stalking
28
The Guardian
Students Paying
more for their
education
LOCAL
Feb 2006
LOCAL
Business in Wales
LOCAL
Post graduate and
undergraduate
courses
LOCAL
1
Knutsford
Guardian
Conference office event
1
Lincolnshire Echo
A pupil has been
elected to represent
20,000 young
people at the UK
parliament
Dozens of doctors
will be trained at
Lincolnshire
hospitals in a new
study set up by
Law Lecturer Trevor Buck
Lust (Leicester University
Student Television)
Research By Stalking Expert
Dr Lorraine Sheridan,
Psychology
Postgraduate and
undergraduate information
Students from Leicester
university
1
Leicester Mercury
1
Leicester Mercury
1
Morley Observer
Times
1
Leicester Mercury
2
2
2
3
Leicester
University
A charity music
event raised more
than £2500 for
Malawi
Master plan
Exhibition with a
redevelopment of
the campus for
Leicester
University
Results of David
Wilson Homes
Project: Life
research initiative
Research into ID
theft Computer
warning
Reading Chronicle The Sahara desert
Midweek
was once a place
for a cool drink
Bracknell News
Fundraising for
stalking Helpline
Harrow Times
Report cites lecture
by Sir John Stevens
at University
The Doncaster
Anaesthesia
Star
research
4
Leicester Mercury
4
Dorset Echo
4
Leicester Mercury
4
Leicester Mercury
New professor at
Leicester
University
Elly Lock a
Previous student
from Leicester
university wins a
parliament place in
the uk youth
parliament
Cartoon
controversy
Honour for
professor of US
Foreign policies
Medical student Steve
Dwyer
estates
Management Centre
A study by Martin Gill a
criminologist from Leicester
University
Archaeology
Psychology research cited
alumni
Michael Wing, Professor of
clinical psychology at
Leicester University
Professor Howard Meltzer
Arts Students
Professor Richard Bonney
comments
Professor John Dumbrell,
University of Leicester
6
Leicester Mercury
6
Leicester Mercury
7
Leicester Mercury
7
Oxford Mail
7
Leicester Mercury
7
Leicester Mercury
7
Leicester Mercury
8
Yeovil Times
9
Derby Evening
Telegraph
Dartford
Messenger
9
A student from
Leicester
University plans to
make her
Bollywood dreams
come true after a
beauty competition
Students are set to
enjoy new luxury
rooms with en suite
bathrooms in a
brand new student
accommodation
block
An award winning
film maker is to
attend a screening
of his controversial
documentary
A student who
nearly died after a
road crash runs half
a marathon for air
ambulance funds
Students will be
given advice on
how to be good
neighbours
A new professor is
appointed at the
University of
Leicester
Charles Norton
Considers how
Americans use our
mother tongue
Graduate from
Leicester
University
Paternity case is
settled
Project: life by the
university of
Leicester is to
research how
Niki Rana
Leicester University halls of
residence, Oadby
History of Film and Art
Laurence Littleday, A
management student at
Leicester University
Welfare services
Professor Tom Keenoy has
been appointed at the
management centre
Charles Norton is reading
English at Leicester
University
Laura Birnie gradated as a
doctor of clinical
psychology after studying at
Leicester university
DNA fingerprinting
Management Researchers
from the University of
Leicester are to collect
information from the six
families with the
month study.
latest technology
will live in the
future
Local fire officers
Funds donated by students
give talks to
children with
learning difficulties
9
Cannock Chase
Mercury
9
Bucks Examiner
A new student on
the town council is
to tackle anti social
behavior problems
Mark Bignell Leicester
University
9
Leicester Mercury
History of art and film
9
Leicester Mercury
9
Leicester Mercury
War Film Debate
Event
Academics study
the vitamin c effect
and how taking the
supplement affects
healthy people
New member of
the University of
Leicester appointed
10
Leicester Mercury
11
11
11
Expert on
Religions is
Rewarded
Eastern Daily
New music and
Press
downloading has
led to a generation
of people not
appreciating
performances
The Glasgow
On a memory of
Herald
Beauty is a poem
written in 1981 by
Lesley Duncan it
was published in
the same year
Heartland Evening Music tour
News
performs at
Leicester
Jingzhe Pan will take up the
chair in Engineering. He
was previously a reader in
solid mechanics in surrey
Reverend Alan Race,
Degree of Doctor of Laws at
Leicester University
Adrian North, Psychology
Leicester University Press
Music
13
Leicester Mercury
13
Leicester Mercury
14
Leicester Mercury
15
Leicester Mercury
15
Leicester Mercury
15
Leicester Mercury
15
Leicester Mercury
15
Cork Evening
Echo
16
Sheffield Star
16
The Doncaster
Star
University
Space talks take
place at university
of Leicester with
the royal
astronomical
society
Scientist talks
about juggling
Experts discover
the remains of a
Roman House
Great and the good
to be honoured at
ceremonies.
Including David
and Richard
Attenborough
Leicester
University film
screening for
American studies
New academic in
charge of diabetes
at Leicester
University
Doctors believe
they have found a
major breakthrough
that could give
premature babies a
chance of survival
About stalkers and
how they can be
nightmares
Website to save the
millers
Life long fan of
Rotherham United
has decided to set
up a website for a
solution to the
clubs problems
Physics and Astronomy
Faculty of Science lecture
Richard Buckley,ULAS
Graduation Ceremonies
History of Art and Film
Melanie Davies
Professor Justin Konje
professor of obstetrics and
gynecology,
Dr Lorraine Sheridan
Forensic psychologist with
Leicester University
Management student John
Hardy
John Hardy a management
student from Leicester
University set up the site
and has attracted three
businesses to advertise there.
16
Leicester Mercury
Students from
Leicester
University have
discovered an
ancient dwelling in
vine street at the
former Roman
Baths
Honorary degree
Archaeology
16
Leicester Mercury
17
Leicester Mercury
Bishop of Leicester
gives a public
lecture on religion
and if it truly is the
root of all evil.
Pupils from
universities to vote
for two of five
candidates for
parliaments U.K.
role
New head of
Economic
Partnership
The restoration of a
segment of land
has moved steps
closer with its
preparation work
New study into
halting growth of
cancer cells
alumni
17
The Derby
Evening
Telegraph
17
Romsey
Advertiser
17
Burton Daily Mail
18
Leicester Mercury
18
Leicester Mercury
New director for
Paul Jackson
student support and
development services
18
20
Leicester Mercury
Leicester Mercury
20
Leicester Mercury
Pay dispute
Postgraduate
courses Lectures
and information
Geology fans can
travel back
thousands of years
when a discussion
David Campton,
Doctor Of Letters
Leicester University will
hold the week long
parliament meetings starting
in July.
Peter Dean who now works
for Leicester University
Leicester University has
been commissioned to carry
out the study on ecology and
an archeological survey on
the site
Graduate Office
Geology
20
Norwich Evening
News
20
Express and Star
Wolver Hampton
(West Midlands)
20
Express and Star
Birmingham
20
Leicester Mercury
20
Aberdeen Press
21
21
Leicester Mercury
The Scotsman
21
Express and Star
Wolver Hampton
(West Midlands)
21
Northampton
Chronicle and
Echo
took place at the
university of
Leicester organized
by the geology
society
A new online study
will show how
mental health of
jurors is affected
The graphic court
trial of jurors is to
be explored in a
new online case
study
The graphic court
trial of jurors is to
be explored in a
new online case
study
Mental health of
jurors to be studied
in a research group
conducted by the
university of
Leicester
Mental health of
jurors to be studied
in a research group
conducted by the
university of
Leicester
Lectures
One in four chance
that males with
same surnames
could be related
distantly
Men with the same
surname have a one
in four chance of
being related a
survey has found
New Chapter for
Northampton
Centre
psychology
Psychologists from Leicester
University
Psychologists from Leicester
University
Psychology departments
Psychology departments
Lifelong learning
Professor Mark Jobling,
Leicester University
The survey was carried out
by Leicester University with
Professor Mark Jobling
Institute of Life Long
Learning at the Leicester
University Northampton
Centre
21
Birmingham
Express and Star
22
Ipswich Evening
Star
22
Northern Echo
22
Scottish daily
Record
22
East Anglian
Daily Times
22
Shropshire Star
Men with the
same surname have
a chance of being
related as a result
of comparing
results in a test
carried out by
Leicester
University
Nominees for Anna
Airy Award. Chloe
Sage was a student
at Leicester
University but then
had to drop her
course after an
illness
Men with the
same surname have
a one in four
chance of being
related
Men with the
same surname have
a chance of being
related as a result
of comparing 150
pairs of men’s
DNA in a test
carried out by
Leicester
University
Men with the
same surname have
a chance of being
related as a result
of comparing 150
pairs of men’s
DNA in a test
carried out by
Leicester
University
Many men sharing
surnames are often
related
Professor Mark Jobling,
Researcher
Faculty of Arts
Professor Mark Jobling,
University Of Leicester
Professor Mark Jobling,
University Of Leicester
Professor Mark Jobling
A study carried out by
Professor Mark Jobling from
Leicester University
22
Leicester Mercury
22
Leicester Mercury
23
Leicester Mercury
23
23
23
25
27
27
Surnames of
people may be keys
to crime. Men with
same surnames
could be related
according to a
study by Leicester
University
People will get the
chance to travel
back in time to
discover that
history rocks
A fresh look at
Hysteria behind the
Salem Trials
Research teams at Leicester
University
Geology event
A lecture at the Leicester
University in the Ken
Edwards Building on
Witchcraft
Aberdeen Evening Surnames of
Research teams at Leicester
Express
people may be keys University
to crime. Men with
same surnames
could be related
according to a
study by Leicester
University
Spalding Guardian Postgraduate
Masters Degree in
Degree achieved
archeology
Stratford Upon
A Mexican theme
Alonso Mendoza a graduate
Avon Midweek
is to kick off a
from Leicester University
music festival in
Leicester
Plymouth Evening A doctor is leading Dr Andrew Fry
Herald
research into how
Biochemistry department,
to fight cancer.
Leicester University
Leicester Mercury The work of two
Students Michael Harrison
artists has gone on and Karen Legg will have
display in the
their work put on display
Richard
from February until march
Attenborough
Centre of Leicester
University
Leicester Mercury Cheerleaders from Leicester University
Leicester
University appeal
for funds for entry
to national contest
28
Leicester Mercury
28
Leicester Mercury
28
Leicester Mercury
MAGAZINES
16
MAGAZINES
Computeractive
17
Hairdressers
Journal
23
Community care
25
New Scientist
FEB
Healing Today!
A website has been
set up and has been
a huge hit for
students studying
chemistry
Scientists say they
have made a
breakthrough for
the treatment of
cancers
The bishop of
leicester gave a
speech on religion
MAGAZINES
Article on new
website designed to
map surnames to
show where they
are most common
Salons urged to
take care whilst
disposing of
information on old
computers after a
wealth and
personal
information files
could still be
accessed by a
number of
computers.
Article on
intermediate care
services and not
delivering full
potential
Article about
leaving DNA
evidence and
people with same
surnames being
closely related
Article on dolphins
being good for you
soul and you mind
to eliminate
Faculty of Science at the
University of Leicester.
Professor Alison Goodall,
Professor of homeostasis’
and thrombosis at the
University of Leicester
University of Leicester , ken
Edwards Building
MAGAZINES
Paul Longley
University of Leicester
University of Leicester
Criminologist Professor
Martin Gill
Study by Leicester
Universities Health service
management centre
Mark Jobling
Psychiatrists from Leicester
University
depression
FEB
Leicestershire
Builders
Magazine
FEB
Psychologies
magazine
FEB
QW
FEB
GIS professional
FEB
Young people
Now
FEB
Professional
security magazine
FEB
Electro Optics
FEB
Prospect
Magazine
FEB
Psychologies
Magazine
FEB
Contract flooring
Journal
Article on a row of
Victorian houses
upgraded to grade
two listed statuses
Celebrity worship
could be due to the
success of teenage
friendships
Study on reliability
Details on a degree
in GIS
Article on new
DVD designed to
help bereaved
young children
Two page story on
Celebrities and
their risk of being
stalked
Four page story on
understanding the
universe around us
Friday Exchange
Programme
Information
Article on helping
the environment
around you
Small article
showing the new
flooring for the
conference
facilities at
leicester university
Freeman’s Common Health
Centre
University of leicester study
on emotions
Tony Bendell,
Professor of quality and
reliability, Leicester
University
Geography
University of Leicester
schools of education
Dr Lorraine Sheridan,
The school of psychology,
Leicester University.
Physics and Astronomy
Carol Hedderman, Professor
of Criminology, Leicester
University
Michael Reveley,
Psychiatry and depression
study
Redevelopment of Buildings