20.01 - 14 newly-discovered letters by Francois Voltaire have allowed an Oxford University team to shed light on his brief but important time in England. - Two of the new letters shed new light on the extent of the author's interactions with the English aristocracy and in one letter he even signs his name ‘Francis Voltaire' – something he has never before been recorded as doing.

Literature 13.01

I recognise you! But how did I do it?

Are you someone who easily recognises everyone you've ever met? Or maybe you struggle, even with familiar faces? It is already known that we are better at recognising faces from our own race but researchers have only recently questioned how we assimilate the information we use to recognise people.

Literature 3.02

BBC Chinese broadcast from Leeds explores the city’s Olympic connection

With Leeds preparing to host the Chinese Olympic team as its training camp for the London Olympics, BBC Chinese will broadcast from the University of Leeds Refectory at 14.00 GMT on Sunday 5 February.

Literature 30.01

"Year of Proof" Is Penn Academic Theme for 2012-13

The University of Pennsylvania's academic theme for 2012-13 will be the "Year of Proof." - Beginning in September at new student orientation and throughout the year, the University will hold events across disciplines around the theme of "proof.

Life Sciences - Literature 27.01

Life extinguished, life rekindled

This year's Darwin Lectures address the theme of life. Tonight's speaker, Cambridge academic Robert Macfarlane, will discuss "Life in Ruins" in art and literature.

Literature 24.01

’Timely and welcome’ report on women’s empowerment presented at the House Of Commons

'Timely and welcome' report on women's empowerment presented at the House Of Commons - The Pathways of Women's Empowerment research and programme, headed by Sussex Professor Andrea Cornwall, held an event on 17 January 2012 at the House of Commons to celebrate the launch of their findings document Empowerment: A journey not a destination.

Literature 23.01

9/11 spurred thankful end to radical theatre

A study of British contemporary theatre has found that the radicalism of the 1980s and 90s has been largely replaced by small c conservatism.

Literature 5.02

Pilgrims and Boys arrive at the ADC

Dramatised and adapted by Mike Poulton, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales offers a humours and familiar collection of characters.

Literature - Business 30.01

Got creative block? Get out of your office and go for a walk

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The next time you're in need of creative inspiration, try thinking outside the box - or cubicle.

Literature - Architecture 30.01

Durst Gift Helps Launch New Center on Urban Real Estate

Vishaan Chakrabarti, Carole Ann Fabian and Helena Durst talk about the Durst gift and the new Center for Urban Real Estate.

Literature - Social Sciences 25.01

Rare Posters, Drawings From the Spanish Civil War on View at Geisel Library Through May 11, 2012

All images from the Southworth Spanish Civil War Collection in the UC San Diego Mandeville Special Collections Library - "So There Will Be No Forgetting: Images from the Spanish Civil War," an exhibit of materials from the Mandeville Special Collections Library's Southworth Collection, will be on view at UC San Diego's Geisel Library from January 23 through May 11, 2012.

Social Sciences - Literature 23.01

China in perspective

Professor David Goodman, Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of Sydney, will speak about Chinese perspectives on globalisation at Leeds on 1 February 2012.

Literature - Medicine 20.01