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Swirlonic super particles baffle physicists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/swirlonic
In recent years, active, self-propelled particles have received growing interest amongst the scientific community. Examples of active particles and their systems are numerous and very diverse, ranging from bacterium films to flocks of birds or human crowds.
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Research aims to improve sleep for people with dementia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/dementia-sleep
Leicester expertise in behavioural science will feed into a research programme helping to find new ways of supporting people with dementia who experience problems with sleep. Across the world, around 55 million people have dementia. Up to 90% of them experience problems sleeping.
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Giving refugees a voice in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/csr/refugee-eltu
In partnership with Leicester City of Sanctuary, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers free English classes to asylum seekers and refugees, open to people with all levels of English fluency.
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GBBO finalist Josh to judge public’s attempts to turn science into cake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gbbo-finalist-josh-judge-public-science-cake
Dr Josh Smalley will judge a national baking contest run by the Medical Research Foundation
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Top ten position for student experience for Leicester in latest The Times and Sunday Times league table
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/times-league-table-2025
University of Leicester placed equal 28th overall in the in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
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Foundations of Cybersecurity
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/co7099
Module code: CO7099 How can computer systems defend themselves against network attacks? How can we ensure that our data has not been tampered with, or disclosed without our consent? How can we be sure of the identity of the party whom we are communicating...
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Foundations of Cybersecurity
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/co7099
Module code: CO7099 How can computer systems defend themselves against network attacks? How can we ensure that our data has not been tampered with, or disclosed without our consent? How can we be sure of the identity of the party whom we are communicating...
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Foundations of Cybersecurity
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/co7099
Module code: CO7099 How can computer systems defend themselves against network attacks? How can we ensure that our data has not been tampered with, or disclosed without our consent? How can we be sure of the identity of the party whom we are communicating...
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Archaeology and Heritage MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/archaeology-and-heritage-ma-dl/2026
What is the role, value and impact of archaeology in our broader society? How should archaeologists present and communicate the past to the public? How can they design archaeological projects to produce both new knowledge and real impact?
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People
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/people
Find out more about the people who work and research within the Medieval Research Centre at the University of Leicester and view their contact details.