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New lecture series to explore Leicesters planning story
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/new-lecture-series-to-explore-leicesters-planning-story
A new series of public lectures that will explore the urban development, history and architecture of Leicester will launch later this month.
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Leicester academic discusses Theresa Mays Brexit speech
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-of-leicester-academic-discusses-theresa-may2019s-brexit-speech
Professor Panicos Demetriades, of the School of Business, featured in an interview for Radio Sputnik discussing the implications of Theresa May’s...
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Academic discusses Anthropocene for BBC Radio 4s The Life Scientific programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/academic-discusses-2018age-of-man2019-for-bbc-radio-42019s-the-life-scientific-programme
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz (pictured) from the Department of Geology featured on BBC Radio Four’s ‘The Life Scientific’ programme to discuss...
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Forbes names Leicester academic in list of prodigious stars changing the world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/forbes-names-leicester-academic-in-list-of-prodigious-stars-changing-the-world
A researcher from our Department of Geology has been named to Forbes’ second annual ‘30 Under 30 Europe’ list in the Science and Healthcare Category.
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Expert panel visiting Leicester to take Brexit questions - spaces still available
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/expert-panel-visiting-leicester-to-take-brexit-questions
Yesterday (17 January), Prime Minister Theresa May gave a highly anticipated speech on Brexit in which she said the UK "cannot possibly" remain...
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Study reveals Congo swamps as the worlds largest tropical peatland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/study-reveals-congo-swamps-as-the-world2019s-largest-tropical-peatland
A vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing it to be largest in the tropics.
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Expert opinions cover changing culture tackling inequality the Casey Review and saffron the worlds most expensive spice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/expert-opinions-cover-changing-culture-tackling-inequality-the-casey-review-and-saffron-the-worlds-most-expensive-spice
Dr Elizabeth Anderson from the Department of Medical and Social Care Education and Dr Simon Bennett from the School of Business have co-authored...
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Leicester research makes Altmetric Top 100 list for 2016
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-makes-altmetric-top-100-list-for-2016
Research led by our University has been featured in the Altmetric 2016 Top 100, which recognises the most shared and discussed academic research...
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Leicester research selected as top story by international news distribution platform
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-selected-as-top-story-by-international-news-distribution-platform
Recent research into the technosphere by Professors Jan Zalasiewicz, Mark Williams and Colin Waters from the Department of Geology has been...
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I often get into trouble with my producers for highlighting Leicester news so much
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/201ci-often-get-into-trouble-with-my-producers-for-highlighting-leicester-news-so-much
Geography graduate and news presenter Lukwesa Burak has been interviewed about her enthusiasm for hosting the Discovering Excellence Awards last...