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Geologists reveal omnipresent effects of human impact on Englands landscape
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/geologists-reveal-2018omnipresent2019-effects-of-human-impact-on-england2019s-landscape
‘Omnipresent’ signs demonstrating the effects of human impact on England’s landscape have been revealed by researchers from our Department of Geology.
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Launch of telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/launch-of-telescope-for-detecting-optical-signals-from-gravitational-waves
A state-of-the-art telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves - built and operated by an international research collaboration, led by the Universities of Warwick and Monash - has been officially launched.
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Ancient history competitions to inspire school children to learn about Greek and Roman pasts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/ancient-history-competitions-to-inspire-school-children-to-learn-about-greek-and-roman-pasts
A series of competitions organised by our University will inspire young people across the UK to learn about the ancient world in creative ways.
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EarthSense partnership maps clean air cycle routes in Britains cities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/earthsense-partnership-maps-city-clean-air-cycle-routes-in-britains-cities
A project combining Ordnance Survey (OS) geospatial data with real-time air quality data from EarthSense Systems is set to highlight clean cycle routes in Britain’s cities. EarthSense Systems is a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and our University.
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Leicester Lecture to examine profound impact of current global trends on future health and medical care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-lecture-lecture-to-examine-2018profound2019-impact-of-current-global-trends-on-future-health-and-medical-care
Our prestigious Frank May Clinical Sciences Lecture series will feature the forthcoming lecture 'How health in the U.K. will change over the next 20 years; the good and the bad' on 23 October.
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Leicester academic praises scheme allowing working class children to shine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-praises-scheme-allowing-working-class-children-to-shine
A University of Leicester scientist has discussed his involvement with an educational opportunities programme, organised by The Sutton Trust, that inspired him to pursue his studies in planetary science.
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Study provides further evidence that statins could prevent blood clots in the veins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/study-provides-further-evidence-that-statins-could-prevent-blood-clots-in-the-veins
Further evidence has been found by researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Bristol to suggest statins could “significantly reduce” the occurrence of blood clotting in certain parts of the body.
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Leicester academic secures grant to research technological advancements in UK energy system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-academic-secures-grant-to-research-technological-advancements-in-uk-energy-system
A researcher at the University has secured a grant worth £459,000 for a project which will explore the vast potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).
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Expert opinions cover Trump Theresa May cyber wars and Le Pen
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/expert-opinions-cover-trump-theresa-may-cyber-wars-and-le-pen
Dr Alex Korb from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's comments about the Holocaust and worrying signs of anti-Semitism in populist movements...
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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.