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• Phage research report conclusions welcomed by Leicester experts

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/phages-report

  University of Leicester experts in phages contributed to a Government Select Committee report on the potential use of phages to fight bacterial infections

• New Director to lead Attenborough Arts Centre

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/aac-director

  The University of Leicester is pleased to confirm the appointment of a new Director of the Attenborough Arts Centre, which delivers the institution’s public arts programme.

• Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/siberian-fires

  According to Russia’s forestry agency, this year’s fires have ravaged more than 14m hectares, making it the second-worst fire season since the turn of the century.

• Researchers call for armchair astronomers to help find unknown hidden worlds

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/zooniverse

  Astronomers have launched a new online initiative, calling for volunteers to come forward and help to search for planets beyond our Solar System.

• Air quality can be better for active commuters than drivers, research shows

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/commute-air-quality

  Their findings show that NO2 concentrations can be higher in car cabins (even electric car cabins) than alongside the road where people are walking and cycling.  Some PM2.5 can be removed, for example by pollen filters, meaning PM2.

• Sky at Night scientist is unveiled as next University of Leicester Chancellor

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/margaret-aderin

  Space scientist and presenter of the BBC’s The Sky at Night, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, is to be installed as the new Chancellor of the University of Leicester.

• Engaging the digital generation in democracy: new insights presented by Leicester experts

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/digigen-conference

  Research by University of Leicester explores how a digitally-literate younger generation becomes involved in politics through digital technology.

• University of Leicester politics expert to be embedded in UK Parliament

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/rick-whitaker

  Dr Rick Whitaker, Associate Professor in European Politics, is one of three UK academics to be seconded to Parliament as a Thematic Research Lead.

• Rutland Roman villa: how we found one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/rutland-roman

  The discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa in rural Rutland during the 2020 lockdown was one of the archaeological stories of the year. Villas are emblematic features of the Roman countryside, and many are known across Britain. But this new discovery is unique.

• “Richard III is a good conversation opener…”

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/sarah-hainsworth

  Professor Sarah Hainsworth OBE, looks back at the most thrilling chapter of her career.