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The women making history at the University of Leicester: past and present
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/stories/women-making-history
As part of our 100 Years of Change centenary celebrations we've reflected on how our history may impact our future. For this piece we looked at the role of women at Leicester from our foundation to modern day pioneers.
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Competition offers publication and prizes for new fiction writers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/competition-offers-publication-and-prizes-for-new-fiction-writers
Following its successful first year, the free Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning Summer Short Story Competition is now open for 2015, inviting writers and storytellers throughout Leicestershire to take part in a writing competition where the only limit is their...
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Building and Enriching Shared Heritages Project
https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh
‘Building and Enriching Shared Heritages’ was an AHRC funded project to build relationships between the School of History at the University of Leicester and local community groups who are researching history under the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) ‘All Our Stories’ scheme.
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Genetics expert solves family mysteries for new TV series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/dna-family-secrets
A leading genetics expert from the University of Leicester is part of team seeking to solve ‘DNA Family Secrets’ for a new primetime programme on the BBC.
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Students take on the challenges of living on the Moon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/enterprise-challenge
Three-day event saw students take part in a workshop designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world business challenges
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Social Justice
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice
We fight for justice. Our academics research the societal issues to bring equality, community cohesion, justice and inclusion across the globe.
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Human health
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health
From diabetes and cancer to ethnic health, lifestyle interventions and Covid-19, our researchers improve the treatment and quality of life of our patients, both locally and globally.
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In-silico trials of targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm using linked healthcare data
https://le.ac.uk/policies/privacy/research/in-silico-trials
Background The University of Leicester’s Department of Cardiovascular Sciences is conducting a research project where data for men invited for aneurysm screening by the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (NAAASP) is being linked up with their General Practice...
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Profiles
https://le.ac.uk/alumni/get-involved/profiles
Learn more about our University of Leicester alumni in Chemistry and through the ages.
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Year in review: January - June
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/27-year-in-review-jan
The University of Leicester: January - June 2018 SwxcX7oOBeM|From digital innovations and sporting triumphs to sharing our research on a global stage, 2018 has been full of many highlights for the University. Here are just some of our most memorable moments from January to June.