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19th Century mince pie recipe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/14-19th-century-mince-pie-recipe
19th Century mince pie Mince pie|Bake the perfect mince pie with this old-time Christmas recipe ‘Shred pies’, or mince pies as they are more commonly known, are a popular festive treat at Christmas time, having been consumed for centuries during the winter months.
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The Poetics of Plants in Latin American Literature
https://le.ac.uk/modern-languages/research/poetics-of-plants
An overview of Professor Lesley Wylie's Leverhulme-funded project exploring the poetics of plants in Latin American Literature
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New world plants in Italy, from observation to assimilation (1500-1850)
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/new-world-plants-in-italy
Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (£112,364) October 2007 - September 2010 Dr David Gentilcore Prior to the research project, there had been little systematic study of the impact that plants from the New World had on early modern and modern Italy.
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Unique event starts countywide conversation about Leicesters literary scene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/unique-event-starts-countywide-conversation-about-leicesters-literary-scene
On Wednesday 13 December literary enthusiasts from across the county came together to look at the literary activity that takes place in Leicester/shire and what can be done to raise the profile of the scene.
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Raising the roof Celebration marks end of ambitious project to replace iconic roof of Engineering Building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/raising-the-roof-celebration-marks-end-of-ambitious-project-to-replace-iconic-roof-of-engineering-building
The University will celebrate the completion of the project to replace the roof of its landmark Engineering Building on Monday 9 October at 6.30pm.
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Dr Primrose Freestone
https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/alumni/primrose-freestone
Find out more about Dr Primrose Freestone, alumna of the University of Leicester Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation. She has been at Leicester University since an undergraduate student and is an Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology and Inventor.
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Learn about cutting-edge advances in crime solving and forensic science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/learn-about-cutting-edge-advances-in-crime-solving-and-forensic-science
The latest advances in forensic science and how it can be used to solve crimes will be explored as part of a free online course offered by the University in partnership with FutureLearn, which gives people the chance to learn directly from professional criminologists.
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University figures feature in Most Influential People in Leicestershire list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/university-figures-feature-in-most-influential-people-in-leicestershire-list
The Leicester Mercury has recently published its Most Influential People in Leicestershire 2016 brochure, which features staff, alumni, honorary graduates and others associated with the University of Leicester.
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isabellacaldwell
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/author/ic78/
A Week in the World of Waugh Posted by isabellacaldwell in Waugh and Words on July 18, 2014 When journeying to Leicester on Monday morning, I was somewhat daunted by the prospect of the future week, a week where I would be experiencing the working life of the research...
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stl5
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/author/selina_lock/
South Asian Heritage Month – Book Hide and Seek Posted by stl5 in Library and Learning Services on July 4, 2024 University of Leicester Library and Learning Services – Book Hide & Seek South Asian Heritage Month is the name given to the month-long celebration in the...