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Thirteen things you may not know about black holes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/thirteen-things-you-may-not-know-about-black-holes
Today it has been announced that scientists who are part of the LIGO Collaboration have detected gravitational waves from black holes.
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New stateoftheart teaching and research facility certified as UKs largest nonresidential Passivhaus building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-state-of-the-art-teaching-and-research-facility-certified-as-uk2019s-largest-non-residential-passivhaus-building
Our cutting-edge new Centre for Medicine building, built by contractor Willmott Dixon and designed by Associated Architects, has officially received Passivhaus Certification – officially making it the largest Passivhaus building in the UK.
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Leicester Professor to lead UK Space Science Strategy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/25-martin-barstow-uksa
Professor Martin Barstow has been appointed as Chair of the UK Space Agency’s Science Programme Advisory Committee, leading the UK's approach to Space Science.
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Conference on stalking aims for closer integration of services
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/09-stalking-conference
Representatives from the police, CPS, health and probation services together with academics from criminology, forensic psychology and other disciplines engaged in research related to stalking are gathering at the University of Leicester on Thursday 10 October 2019.
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Global first test success for a University of Leicester–NASA space power system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/test-success-university-leicester-nasa-space-power-system
Scientists at the University of Leicester and NASA’s Glenn Research Center have combined cutting edge radioisotope power system technology with high efficiency power convertor technology
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Leicester responds to sector financial pressures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-responds-sector-financial-pressures
The University of Leicester has invited staff to share feedback on proposals to secure its long-term future, amid growing pressures on the Higher Education sector across the UK.
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Leicester school leader’s devotion to education is recognised with honour from her old university
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/carolyn-robson
A Leicester school teacher who became a national leader in education has returned to her old university to receive an honorary title.
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BRC Director chosen to receive international outstanding achievement award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/diabetes-ada-award-melanie-davies
Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC, Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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About Modern Languages at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/modern-languages/about
The University of Leicester is currently ranked 7th in the country for Modern Languages by The Guardian's University Guide. We have teaching and research expertise in French, Italian, Spanish (including Latin America), and translation and interpreting. Find out more.
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Sounds for the Future
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/sounds-for-future
Find out more about the East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) and the University's Special Collections new project, 'Sounds for the Future'.