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Life at the Top with Kenton Cool
Renowned mountaineer Kenton Cool (Geological Sciences 1994) returns to the University on Saturday, 7 November to share his astounding adventures on the world’s toughest mountains.
As one of the UK’s leading alpine climbers and mountain guides, Kenton has made many significant ascents in Alaska, India and Pakistan, and became the first European to summit Everest seven times.
Free tickets are available from 12 October onwards from Kathy Isherwood on 0113 343 7520 or alternatively you can book online at www.alumni.leeds.ac.uk/kentoncool
Did life begin in outer space?
The question of how life began on earth is arguably one of the oldest in human history. A more recent question is, could life actually have originated elsewhere?
Dr Terence Kee (School of Chemistry) will provide a fascinating insight into meteorites and the origins of life when he presents this year’s Bolton Lecture on 12 November.
“Earth is continuously being bombarded by material from space,” says Dr Kee, “and much of this brings with it a considerable variety of complex organic molecules. We’re now pretty sure that these molecules come from space and are not just contaminants from earth. So the key questions are: how could such complex molecules be formed in space; how could they get here to earth; and could they be linked in any way to how life began on earth?” For more about Dr Kee’s research, see http://reporter.leeds.ac.uk/533/s1.htm
This event will be in the Rupert Beckett lecture theatre, starting at 5.30pm. To register, contact Sarah Gardner, phone 0113 343
3881 or e-mail s.m.gardner@leeds.ac.uk
Concert season opens
A live performance by John Williams and John Etheridge is just one of many concerts in the 2009-10 season now open. The great
classical/rock guitar duo will play in the Clothworkers’ Centenary Concert Hall on Thursday, 12 November, starting at 7.30pm.
For a guide to the season and to purchase tickets, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/music/concerts or phone 0113 343 2584 or email concerts@leeds.ac.uk
Film music conference
An interview with international film composer Ilan Eshkeri (Layer Cake, Stardust, The Young Victoria) is one of the highlights of a film music conference taking place at the University on Friday, 6 November. Eshkeri, a graduate of Leeds, will be in conversation with Professor of Music and Technology David Cooper.
Also on 6 November, a free lunchtime concert in the Clothworkers’ Centenary Concert Hall at 1pm gives a chance to hear new music by Leeds students performed live to silent films. For more details see http://tinyurl.com/filmmusic or phone 0113 343 2583.
Research support conference 2009
Delivering research with impact is the theme of this year’s research support conference on 8 December at Weetwood Hall. It will be opened by Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research Professor Andrew Thompson. Speakers will include project manager for the Research Excellence Framework Graeme Rosenberg from the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s head of knowledge transfer John Baird and the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor John Fisher.
For details, including how to book a place, see www.leeds.ac.uk/rsu or email researchsupport@leeds.ac.uk
Obsession for art
A stunning exhibition of international contemporary art is showing at the University’s Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery in the Parkinson Building until 28 November.
‘Obsession: Contemporary Art from the Lodeveans Collection’ provides a snapshot of artistic talent emerging around the globe, including South African photographer Trevor Appleson and Turkish-Cypriot artist Mustafa Hulusi.
The exhibition is on loan from the Lodeveans Collection, established by Leeds law graduate Stuart Evans (LLB, 1969) and his son John Evans. For more details see www.leeds.ac.uk/gallery/exhibitions-future.htm
The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, admission is free. Phone 0113 343 2778 or email gallery@leeds.ac.uk
More than a cop show
Critically-acclaimed television series The Wire and its gritty portrayal of urban life in modern America has become a cult hit and is the subject of a conference at Leeds running 26-27 November.
Speakers at the ‘The Wire as Social Science Fiction?’ include sociologist Professor Peter Moskos (City University New York), the author of Cop in the Hood: My Year Policing Baltimore’s Eastern District and winner of the 2008 PROSE award for professional and scholarly excellence.
For more details see http://tinyurl.com/nskn8y
