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Leicester is founding signatory for new pledge to support technicians
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-is-founding-signatory-for-new-pledge-to-support-technicians
Today, more than 35 universities and research institutions from across the UK – including the University of Leicester - have backed a pledge to support their technicians.
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Astrophysicist to visit Kazakhstan to watch astronaut Tim Peake make British space exploration history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/astrophysicist-prepares-to-visit-kazakhstan-to-watch-astronaut-tim-peake-make-british-space-exploration-history
Martin Barstow, University Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Science and Engineering and Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science from the Department of Physics and Astronomy will have a front row seat when British astronaut Tim Peake makes history by...
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Geologist to monitor effects of controlled demolition near former city council HQ
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/geologist-to-monitor-effects-of-controlled-demolition-near-former-city-council-hq
University geologist Dr David Hawthorn will be setting up equipment near the former city council HQ to record the effects of the controlled demolition of the site planned for this weekend. Dr David Hawthorn is a seismologist in our Department of Geology.
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Study shows potential cause of most common emergency condition of main artery in body
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/study-shows-potential-cause-of-most-common-emergency-condition-of-main-artery-in-body
Professor Toru Suzuki (pictured) from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has been involved in a new study to understand the underlying cause of the most common emergency condition of the aorta – the main artery in the human body.
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Seven year itch Henry VIIIs secret love
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/seven-year-itch-henry-viiis-secret-love
The Tudor monarch King Henry VIII is perhaps best known for his prodigious appetite for marriage, famously taking six wives during his lifetime – and now former University lecturer David Baldwin has published a book suggesting that he was close to...
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Scholarship awardees share experiences of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/scholarship-awardees-share-experiences-of-leicester
The University's International Office organised a reception on 11 November for this year's recipients of three scholarship schemes for international students. The event was hosted by the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University Professor Paul Boyle.
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University backs the standard of childrens cardiac surgery at local hospital
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/university-backs-the-standard-of-children2019s-cardiac-surgery-at-local-hospital
The Head of the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, and the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester have issued a joint statement in support of the local authorities and clinicians working together to keep surgery for children...
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Expert opinions cover asylum laws Evelyn Waugh EU students digital activism cancer and broadcasting inequality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/expert-opinions-cover-asylum-laws-evelyn-waugh-and-eu-students
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has written an article for the Leicester Mercury on how membership of the EU is good for universities and society at large.
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Academic cited among Britains most influential people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/academic-cited-among-britains-most-influential-people
Professor Helen Atkinson CBE (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has been cited among the Debrett’s 500 most influential people in Britain.
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Leicester fans produce biggest Vardyquake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-fans-produce-biggest-vardyquake
Fans at Leicester City's final home game of the season against Everton caused the biggest earth tremors recorded at the ground.