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Student research project hopes to help tackle undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/student-research-project-hopes-to-help-tackle-undernutrition-in-sub-saharan-africa
Exchange students studying on the University of Leicester’s Natural Sciences programme have been involved in a research project investigate major public health concerns in developing nations, including sub-Saharan Africa.
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Microbiologist honoured with bug named after him
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/microbiologist-has-bug-named-after-him
Microbiologist Bill Grant (pictured), Emeritus Professor in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has a new honour to add alongside his career accolades - he has a bug named after him.
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Scientists are unravelling the reasons why mass extinctions have occurred throughout history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/scientists-are-unravelling-the-reasons-why-mass-extinctions-have-occurred-throughout-history
Scientists are unravelling the reasons why mass extinctions have occurred throughout history Scientists are unravelling the reasons why mass extinctions have occurred throughout history|Leicester research could help to predict approaching ecological catastrophes Leicester...
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How Twitter users can work together to defuse social tensions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/how-twitter-users-can-work-together-to-defuse-social-tensions
A report co-authored by Dr Paul Reilly (pictured) from the Department of Media and Communication has found that social media sites such as Twitter can be useful in keeping the peace and defusing tensions during times of social unrest.
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Colonial Countryside project featured on A Place in the Country
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/03-country-houses
Children gathered around Beckford table Children gathered around Beckford table|ITV programme explores research into connections between English country houses, Africa, the Caribbean and East India Company.
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Mathew Morris BA MA ACIfA
https://le.ac.uk/ulas/about/our-team/mathew-morris
Learn more about our Project Officer of ULAS, Mathew Morris.
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Automobility and the Urban Environment in Nagoya and Birmingham
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/research/automobility-and-the-urban-environment-in-nagoya-and-birmingham
The University of Leicester's Leverhulme Trust Research Grant for the Automobility and the Urban Environment in Nagoya and Birmingham project.
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Indonesian peat fire carbon emissions vary considerably based on fire type study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/indonesian-peat-fire-carbon-emissions-vary-considerably-based-on-fire-type-study-shows
Carbon emissions caused by burning tropical peatlands in Indonesia vary considerably depending on if the fires are initial or recurrent, according to new research co-authored by Professor Susan Page and Dr Kevin Tansey from the Department of Geography.
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Research suggests fraud blindness is rampant in business and organisations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/research-suggests-fraud-blindness-is-rampant-in-business-and-organisations
A collaboration between our University and experienced fraud investigators has resulted in research which could provide a breakthrough.
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Plaque to mark Barwell Christmas Eve meteorite unveiled
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/green-plaque-to-mark-barwell-meteorite-which-landed-in-1965-unveiled
A green plaque marking the surprise arrival of a large meteorite in the village of Barwell on Christmas Eve in 1965 has been unveiled at the junction of Chapel Street and Dawson's Lane - close to the site of the meteorite fall.