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Olive Banks (1923-2006)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/inspirational-women/olive-banks
“Any attempt to raise feminist arguments was met with indifference if not outright hostility, and the paucity of women academics in general increased my feeling of isolation.
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Engineering students win top two places in UniFi Formula 1 aerodynamics championship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/engineering-students-win-top-two-places-in-unifi-formula-1-aerodynamics-championship
Two teams from the University of Leicester have taken the top two places in an international motorsport design and simulation competition. UniFi Racing is a unique project which exposes students to the complete design cycle of a modern open wheel race car.
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International Lifetime Achievement Award in Empathy presented at pioneering educational course
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/empathy-network
Two giants from the world of empathic healthcare have received international Lifetime Achievement Awards during a pioneering educational course in Leicester.
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Theres a Buzz about Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/there2019s-a-buzz-about-leicester
Leicester’s reputation and appeal has been transformed in the past year, says University President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle.
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Expert opinions cover students registering to vote in the EU referendum advances in cancer research and why we are PROUD of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/expert-opinions-covers-students-registering-to-vote-in-the-eu-referendum-and-advances-in-cancer-research
Professor Paul Boyle, President and Vice-Chancellor of our University, has written an article about the importance of voting in the EU referendum and how it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for young people to influence their futures.
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The Bulletin - Leicester academic UK lead for NASA Jupiter mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-bulletin-leicester-academic-uk-lead-for-nasa-jupiter-mission
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear which University of Leicester academic is the formal UK science lead for NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter.
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The Dickens Code
https://le.ac.uk/dickens-code
This project focuses on the shorthand used by Dickens, which was unique to him and is yet to be completely understood. 'The Dickens Code' project will begin in March 2021 as part of English research at the University of Leicester.
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First Professors of Nursing and Midwifery herald unique new courses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/first-professors-of-nursing-and-midwifery-herald-unique-new-courses
Leicester has taken the first steps in establishing a new centre for nursing and midwifery expertise with the appointment of two Foundation Professors and approval granted for a suite of innovative new degree courses.
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BILNAS Archive
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/diverse-heritage/bilnas
The British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies archive information and visiting information
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Two University of Leicester projects shortlisted for Museum and Heritage Awards 2023
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/museum-heritage-awards
Two projects from University of Leicester's School of Museum Studies have been shortlisted for the prestigious Museum and Heritage Awards.