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• Engineers contribute to creation of new ultra-high performance electric sports car

  Date: 31 Aug 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/engineers-contribute-to-creation-of-new-ultra-high-performance-electric-sports-car

  Engineers from our University have helped in the development of a new, ultra-high performance, range extended, electric sports car project - HIPERCAR.

• Determined student overcoming brain injury secures a place at Leicester

  Date: 24 Aug 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/determined-student-overcoming-brain-injury-secures-a-place-at-leicester

  The achievements of an A Level student who has secured a place to study at our University while working to overcome a brain injury have been...

• Leicester scientists to promote food security in Kenya

  Date: 3 Aug 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-to-promote-food-security-in-kenya

  Our University, in partnership with University of Nairobi in Kenya, has secured funding from the British Council’s Newton-Utafiti Fund for an...

• Leicester expert contributes to BBC Watchdog report on safety of fidget spinners

  Date: 2 Aug 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-expert-contributes-to-bbc-watchdog-report-on-safety-of-fidget-spinners

  Professor Sarah Hainsworth (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has contributed to a BBC Watchdog report investigating the safety of...

• PhD researcher developing technique to estimate biomass and carbon more efficiently

  Date: 25 Jul 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/phd-researcher-to-further-develop-technique-to-estimate-biomass-and-carbon-more-efficiently

  With climate change a pressing issue, measuring carbon in forests and understanding how efficiently carbon is stored is increasingly vital.

• Engineering students win top two places in UniFi Formula 1 aerodynamics championship

  Date: 21 Jul 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/engineering-students-win-top-two-places-in-unifi-formula-1-aerodynamics-championship

  Two teams from the University of Leicester have taken the top two places in an international motorsport design and simulation competition.

• Student and graduate taking on 3100 mile trek across the USA pass halfway mark

  Date: 18 Jul 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-and-graduate-taking-on-3-100-mile-trek-across-the-usa-pass-halfway-mark

  Two amateur hikers who are taking on the challenge of a trek across the United States have spoken about their experience so far as they enter...

• Expert opinions cover South Africa Theresa May Richard III public health workplace learning and Italys banks

  Date: 28 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/expert-opinions-cover-south-africa-theresa-may-richard-iii-public-health-workplace-learning-and-italys-banks

  PhD student Tracey Logan from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has a reviewed a BBC Radio 4 programme.

• Satellite data to help map endangered monkey populations on Earth

  Date: 19 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/satellite-data-to-help-map-endangered-monkey-populations-on-earth

  A team of scientists led by the Universities of Leicester and East Anglia are leading research to protect wildlife by using satellite data to...

• Unique opportunity to learn about regeneration of Leicester

  Date: 19 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/unique-opportunity-to-learn-about-regeneration-of-leicester

  Local universities will be offering a unique opportunity to learn about various aspects of the regeneration of Leicester from key people involved...