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Documentary to explore profound effects of plastic on ecosystems and human health
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...
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Leicester students set crowdfunding target to enter the IMechE Formula Student 2017
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-students-set-crowdfunding-target-to-enter-the-imeche-formula-student-2017
Leicester students are aiming to become the highest placed UK electric vehicle team at Silverstone for IMechE Formula Student 2017.
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Leicester teams lead the podium in Formula 1 aerodynamics race
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-teams-lead-the-podium-in-formula-1-aerodynamics-race
Two teams from the University's Department of Engineering took the top two positions on the podium in the second race of the UniFi Motorsport...
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Leicester shortlisted for a Guardian University Award
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...
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Expert opinions cover degree building Brexit and Gibraltar tinnitus and the BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/expert-opinions-cover-degree-building-brexit-and-gibraltar-and-the-bbc
The government says students should get transferable credits for modules and feel free to move between higher education providers.
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Work of women mathematicians at the University to be celebrated
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/work-of-women-mathematicians-at-the-university-to-be-celebrated
The rise in female actuaries, soap films, Brexit voting patterns and stick man drawings are the very diverse subjects under scrutiny in a series...
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Expert comment UK Government must end uncertainty for Gibraltars people after Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/expert-comment-uk-government-must-end-uncertainty-for-gibraltar2019s-people-after-brexit
University of Leicester academic, Dr Chris Grocott, has called on the Government to provide certainty on their plans for Gibraltar following Brexit.
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Researchers to present evidence to Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/researchers-to-present-evidence-to-joint-committee-on-human-rights-inquiry
Experts from our School of Business will deliver evidence to a Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry exploring the progress British business has...
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Engineers measure Big Bens bong
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/engineers-measure-big-ben2019s-bong
Department of Engineering has, for the first time ever, vibration-mapped the famous London bell Big Ben in order to reveal why it produces its...
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Earthquakes tsunamis and Japans explosive geology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/earthquakes-tsunamis-and-japan2019s-explosive-geology
Geological records of earthquakes and tsunamis affecting Japan and the surrounding region will be the subject of the 58th Annual Bennett Lecture...