The University of Warwick gave fifty youngsters a taste of university life last week. The budding students were attendees of the ‘Aim Higher Summer School’ and they experienced all aspects of university life, including informal but informative lectures, demonstrations, a day out and, of course, lots of social events!

Red Square, the area behind Rootes Residences, is having a face-lift. Work is going to ensure the area is more appealing; it is due for completion by the start of the autumn term. The square been ripe for modification since it lost its status as a primary student leisure area when the Piazza was constructed.

The Warwick Arts Centre has an exciting comedy line-up for the Autumn term, including top names Lenny Henry, Tony Robinson, and Linda Smith. The Arts Centre will play host to 12 top comedian acts in the coming months, with more exciting plans for the New Year.

The Medical Research Fund (MRF) Coventry and Warwickshire, the Biological Sciences-based fundraising campaign to support medical research and training fellowships, was successfully launched in March 2004. Over 150 people attended, including local mayors, County councillors, health care professionals, representatives from the business community and senior University representatives.