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New regional High Performance Computing facility to boost Leicesters computational modelling research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-regional-high-performance-computing-facility-to-boost-leicester2019s-computational-modelling-research
A new facility dedicated to High Performance Computing involving a partnership of Midlands universities is set to benefit Leicester researchers...
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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...
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Research finds Earths technosphere now weighs 30 trillion tons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/research-finds-earths-2018technosphere2019-now-weighs-30-trillion-tons
An international team led by our geologists has made the first estimate of the sheer size of the physical structure of the planet’s technosphere –...
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Study reveals mysteries of enzyme mechanism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/study-reveals-mysteries-of-enzyme-mechanism
An international research team led by our University has made a breakthrough advance by trapping an intermediate in the mechanism of enzymes...
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A first for Leicester for environmental impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/a-first-for-leicester-for-environmental-impact
Leicester has increased its position in a league table of UK universities’ environmental and ethical performance, for the first time achieving a...
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Green gown awards recognition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/green-gown-awards-recognition
The work of the University of Leicester has been celebrated at an awards ceremony.
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New effects in ideal gases solve mathematical mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/new-effects-in-ideal-gases-solve-mathematical-mystery
A Mathematician from our Department of Mathematics, Professor Alexander Gorban, along with a physicist from ETH Zürich, Ilya Karlin, have...
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Chicxulub crater study suggests asteroid impacts could create habitats for life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/chicxulub-crater-study-suggests-asteroid-impacts-could-create-habitats
Scientists studying a 65-million-year old crater in the Gulf of Mexico, caused by an asteroid impact, claim it could have provided a habitat for...
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Prestigious scholarship for talented student with passion for engineering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/prestigious-scholarship-for-talented-student-with-passion-for-engineering
Our University is celebrating future leaders and the benefits of pursuing a career in engineering by supporting young students with a passion for...