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Discovery reveals remains of first aquatic dinosaur 'river-monster'
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/spinosaurus
An historic discovery of fossils by an international team, including Dr David Unwin at the University of Leicester, has revealed the remains of the first aquatic dinosaur.
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Unique event with special guests celebrates 35th anniversary of DNA fingerprinting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/07-dna35
Please note: this event is now sold out. A video recording of the event will be available online, via the University homepage, next week.
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Richard Float
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/richard-float
We have learned, with great sadness, of the death of Richard Float, who worked in the Estates Division for more than thirty years, as Assistant Bursar and then Bursar. Richard passed away on 7 October 2024, aged 91.
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Postwar Italian Directors
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/it3139
Module code: IT3139 This module explores the developments of postwar Italian cinema through the work of some of its prominent directors.
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Leading in organisations: Leadership 3
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mw3015
Module code: MW3015 This module is facilitated by a combination of lectures, small group tutorials, guided study /online learning packages, problem based case scenarios, and practice based learning/caseloading, that help you to develop your understanding of organizational...
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Evolutionary Genetics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs3000
Module code: BS3000 ‘Evolutionary genetics’ gives you an introductory overview of the genetic basis for the evolution of genes, genomes, and phenotypes from both theoretical and experimental perspectives.
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Proteins: Structure and Bioinformatics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs7102
Module code: BS7102 In this module you will study the basic features of three-dimensional protein structures and the tools available to determine, visualise and analyse them.
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Microbial Pathogenesis and Genomics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs3011
Module code: BS3011 This module focuses on how microbial pathogens cause infectious diseases, tackling key ideas such as the nature and functions of virulence factors, how microbes overcome host defences and the on-going evolution of pathogenic traits.
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Introduction to Medical Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs0012
Module code: BS0012 This module is designed to refresh your knowledge on human anatomy and physiology.
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The History of Alcohol in North America, 1650-1950
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/hs2359
Module code: HS2359 This module surveys the social and cultural history of drinking in modern American society, and considers how the historical and cross-cultural study of drinking can add to contemporary debates surrounding alcohol consumption.