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The shape of things to come
You’ll think differently about geometry and patterns after visiting a fascinating exhibition showing at the University of Leeds International Textiles Archive (ULITA).

‘Form, Shape and Space’, which opens on 10 October, is the outcome of research by lecturer Briony Thomas, who has created a series of tiles and models using techniques such as laser cutting and routing.

She has discovered that only 10 possible pattern types can be applied to the ‘Platonic solids’, (mathematical 3D shapes including the cube and the tetrahedron).

“This research could be applied to product design and architecture, but it’s very interdisciplinary because it also relates to problems such as how proteins fit around the shells of virus structures,” explained Briony.

The exhibition runs until 8 February 2008, and is open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. ULITA is located in St. Wilfred’s Chapel, Maurice Keyworth Building, Moorland Road.

Visit www.leeds.ac.uk/ulita or phone 0113 343 3919.

Research support conference
Research support staff at Leeds can gain the professional tools for delivering a more effective, customer-focused service at a firstof- its-kind conference at Weetwood Hall on 11 December.

The ‘Professionalism in Research Administration’ conference will allow research administrators to learn from inhouse experts, be inspired by examples of best practice across the University, and meet up with other staff in similar roles.

Nine break-out sessions will cover topics including the role of the administrator in a changing environment; the expectations of academic staff; EU research funding; negotiating contracts and risk management; the benefits of media publicity; full economic costing (fEC); and research ethics.

Entry costs £25, places are limited. Booking forms are available at www.leeds.ac.uk/rsu/general/whatsnew.htm. Please return by 5 October to Annette Caplan, email researchsupport@leeds.ac.uk or post to Research Support Unit, 3 Cavendish Road.

Medieval time travel
Leeds was granted its borough charter 800 years ago. The Institute for Medieval Studies has arranged a series of talks that will get you thinking about how your city has changed from burgage plot to skyscraper since 1207 with a new sense of appreciation.

Lectures will take place every Wednesday in October (3, 10, 17, 24, 31) and on 7 November at St John’s Church, New Briggate, Leeds, starting at 12.15pm. For details visit www.leeds.ac.uk/ims/about/leeds800.htm or phone 0113 343 3619.

Promotions to senior lecturer
Applications are now invited from lecturers who wish to be considered for promotion to senior lecturer, with effect from 1 August 2008. The closing date for applications is 9 November 2007. Full details of the senior lectureships exercise 2007/08 is available from the HR website at www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/policy/promotions.htm or phone Melanie Mitchell (ext. 37086).

Use your LOGIK
Have you thought about learning something new for fun? Take a look at the courses on offer at the LOGIK Centre, such as African drumming, guitar, British sign language, bicycle maintenance, wines around the world, and several language classes including Mandarin, French, Italian and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).

For full details and to register your interest, visit www.logik.leeds.ac.uk To ask about any course, phone Jo (ext. 37785) or Ruth (ext. 34161) or email logikcentre@leeds.ac.uk