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The increase in funded medical school places from 2018 is obviously good news but there is a snag
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/more-medical-school-places-will-not-solve-doctor-shortage
Professor Philip Baker (pictured), Head of the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of Medicine, has written an article for University Business discussing the increase in funded medical school places from 2018 announced by...
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Richard III's diet and lifestyle
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/what-we-know-now/diet-and-lifestyle
By measuring the different isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and strontium preserved in Richard III's skeleton, we can find out about the types of food and drink he consumed, as well as where he lived.
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Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-canadian-british-documentary-providing-new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant
New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film ‘Dumbo’ – will be revealed in an international documentary featuring Dr Richard Thomas (pictured) from our School of...
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UK university returns century-old gesture by gifting books to Smithsonian
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/smithsonian
The University of Leicester returned a 100-year-old gesture from the Smithsonian during a ceremony to cement the institutions’ transatlantic partnership.
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What is commercial cider
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/09/23/what-is-commercial-cider/
Commercial is not equated with money
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Lad culture in education promotes misogynistic messages researchers say
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/lad-culture2019-in-education-promotes-misogynistic-messages-researchers-say
Researchers will be debating the rise of ‘lad culture’ in education and how it promotes a ‘nexus of sexism’ at an upcoming free public event on 22 June.
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Potatoes and Peppa Pig: Young writers channel Leicester playwright
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/edna-welthorpe-winners
A spoof letter of complaint written by a London school pupil has won a competition inspired by Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton.
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Surviving results day: Clearing, confidence, and finding the right fit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/surviving-results-day-clearing-confidence-finding-right-fit
As thousands of people around the country await their A-level grades, the University of Leicester’s Head of UK Student Recruitment, Dan Flatt, explains the ins and outs of surviving results day.
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Useful WTO links
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/06/21/useful-wto-links/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 21, 2021 WTO’s General Council ePortal (GCeP) Includes information on all issues raised and discussed by the World Trade Organisation since 1995 with links, where possible, to associated...
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Leicester is a safe place to study
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/professional-services/estates/security/leicester-safe-study
The University of Leicester is a safe place to work and study and we have a 24/7 security team that work across all University sites in order to keep you safe. You will see them in their high-visibility uniform regularly patrolling campus and the surrounding area.