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A small but highly significant step for Britain in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/a-small-but-highly-significant-step-for-britain-in-space
Professor Ken Pounds (pictured), Emeritus Professor of Space Physics and a local pioneer of Space Research, has hailed the significance of Tim Peake becoming the first British astronaut in orbit, but warned there is so far no funding beyond his present mission on...
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Student research stories featured by the BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/student-research-stories-featured-by-the-bbc
Two student-led studies published in the Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics run by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science have been featured on the BBC's '10 things we didn't know last week', which highlights research about interesting and...
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Is it possible to cry a river?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/is-it-possible-to-cry-a-river-after-tottenhams-defeat-leicester-research-examines-plausibility-of-shedding-enough-tears-to-form-a-river
Musicians Arthur Hamilton, Justin Timberlake and unsympathetic people across the world have encouraged others to ‘cry me a river’, a put-down phrase to make light of people’s problems.
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Tor Clark joins BBC Radio Leicester panel on election night
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/12-tor-on-radio
Tor Clark, Associate Professor in Journalism in our School of Media, Communication and Sociology, will be part of the BBC Radio Leicester live election broadcast team tonight.
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Professor Richard Thomas and Dr Naoise Mac Sweeney go 'Digging for Britain' on BBC4
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/27-digging-for-britain
Professor Richard Thomas from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History features on tonight's episode of Digging for Britain as series 2 programme 8 in the popular BBC4 archaeology series features our research-led training excavation at Bradgate Park,...
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Measuring the temperature of our planets land surfaces
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/measuring-the-temperature-of-our-planets-land-surfaces
Our researchers are leading a major new project to measure the temperature of the Earth’s land surfaces. Evidence suggests that long-term trends in surface temperature can be an indicator of climate change.
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Leicester hosting ground-breaking conference for Genomes Project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-hosting-ground-breaking-conference-for-genomes-project
Our University will host the inaugural UK Genomes conference on Wednesday 8 March Thursday 9 March at College Court, 150 Knighton Road, Leicester running from 9am – 5pm.
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Centre for Medicine receives international science accolade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/centre-for-medicine-receives-international-science-accolade
Our innovative Centre for Medicine building can add another award to its list of honours as it scooped a prestigious international award at the S-Lab Awards 2017 last week.
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New Registrar and Secretary confirmed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/new-registrar
The University of Leicester is pleased to confirm Geoff Green to the post of Registrar and Secretary. His appointment was approved by the University’s Council following a formal recruitment process, and after undertaking the role on an interim basis since 1 February 2020.
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Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience Dissertation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ps3102
Module code: PS3102 (double module) This module provides the opportunity to carry out an empirical research project of your own conception/choosing in cognitive neuroscience, under the supervision of a relevant member of academic staff.