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• Student discusses mental health support at Leicester

  Date: 11 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/student-discusses-mental-health-support-at-leicester

  During Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May), student Katie Sinfield (pictured), who studies Geology at our University, has written a blog for...

• Professorial Inaugural Lecture Series for spring 2017 announced

  Date: 11 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/professorial-inaugural-lecture-series-for-spring-2017-announced

  The University's Professorial Inaugural Lecture Series, which allow all new professors the opportunity to share their cutting-edge research with...

• Conservation quest to identify Leicesters wildlife and protect wild hedgehogs

  Date: 5 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/conservation-quest-to-identify-wildlife-ranging-from-bats-to-butterflies

  Staff and students will be embarking on a quest - along with eager members of the public - to identify a wide range of wildlife in Leicestershire...

• Leicester geologist invited to present findings to European Geosciences Union

  Date: 24 Apr 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-geologist-invited-to-present-findings-to-european-geosciences-union

  A geologist from our University  will present his research into earthquakes to the European Geosciences Union conference in Vienna on 25 April.

• The Guardian highlights Vardyquake project

  Date: 31 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/the-guardian-highlights-vardyquake-project

  Vardyquake, the student geology project that achieved worldwide attention for calculating the seismic signals generated by Leicester fans cheering...

• University investment in research talent at the cutting edge of science

  Date: 23 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-investment-in-research-talent-at-the-cutting-edge-of-science

  Fresh investment into postgraduate research at the University of Leicester will nurture a cohort of scientists with expert knowledge and advanced...

• The Anthropocene Leicester scientists respond to criticisms of new geological epoch

  Date: 23 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/the-anthropocene-leicester-scientists-respond-to-criticisms-of-new-geological-epoch

  A team of academics from our University has responded to criticisms of the proposal to formalise a new geological epoch – the Anthropocene.

• Unique exceptionally preserved fossil named in honour of Sir David Attenborough

  Date: 17 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/unique-2018exceptionally-preserved2019-fossil-named-in-honour-of-sir-david-attenborough

  An international team of scientists led by our University has discovered a new 430 million-year-old fossil and has named it in honour of Sir David...

• Documentary to explore profound effects of plastic on ecosystems and human health

  Date: 15 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/documentary-to-explore-profound-effects-of-plastic-on-ecosystems-and-human-health

  The profound effects that plastic is having on marine ecosystems and human health around the world will be explored during a free public...

• Leicester shortlisted for a Guardian University Award

  Date: 8 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-shortlisted-for-a-guardian-university-award

  The University has been shortlisted for a Guardian University Award for its campaign work on the 'Vardyquake' project - a student-led project that...