Search
-
Universitys travel plan praised as an exemplar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/universitys-travel-plan-praised-as-an-exemplar
The University of Leicester’s travel plan has now been published and has received high praise from the city council. The project led by Dr Sandra Lee from our Environment Team was described as being of ’a very high standard’ and ‘exemplary.
-
Glimpses of the young David Attenborough from the University Archives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/glimpses-of-the-young-david-attenborough-from-the-university-archives
Dr Simon Dixon from the University's Special Collections has written an article providing glimpses into the childhood of Sir David Attenborough during the time he lived on the campus of what was then University College, Leicester.
-
Pivoting on Price Workshop
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/01-pivoting-price-finance-workshop
The University of Leicester is holding an evening workshop for finance managers on the skills to innovate business models using ‘design thinking’ and ‘pivoting’. It will be a fast-paced, hands-on session where attendees will learn by doing.
-
Doctoral loan
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/other-funding/doctoral-loan
If you’re applying for a research degree (PhD) at Leicester, then you may be eligible to apply for the new Government-funded Doctoral Loan.
-
What do I get?
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/fees-funding/what-do-i-get
What do you get for your tuition fee? Well, you get all this and more: Students’ Union The SU is the social hub of the university, providing space to meet, eat and relax, with more than 200 clubs and societies plus the UK's only on-campus O2 Academy.
-
MNS disorders in Guyana's jails
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/mns-disorders-in-guyanas-jails
This UK-Guyana project has been funded by the ESRC’s Global Challenges Research Fund, and is directed by Principal Investigator Professor Clare Anderson. The project is a partnership between the University of Leicester, University of Guyana and the Guyana Prison Service.
-
Historical directories
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/explore/historical-directories
a digital collection of eighteenth and nineteenth century trade and local directories for family, local and urban historians
-
Leicester scientists win Space Oscar for pioneering research to reduce deforestation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-scientists-win-2018space-oscar2019-for-pioneering-research-to-reduce-deforestation
Research that has led to a mobile app to help combat illegal logging has been recognised internationally.
-
Expert opinions cover Cassini minority governments the euro and baby names
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-opinions-cover-cassini-minority-governments-and-the-euro
With Parliament back and Theresa May’s government trying to pass controversial legislation, Emmeline Ledgerwood, oral history project volunteer and PhD student at the British Library/University of Leicester, has written a blog on the periods of minority government...
-
Conservation quest to identify Leicesters wildlife and protect wild hedgehogs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/conservation-quest-to-identify-wildlife-ranging-from-bats-to-butterflies
Staff and students will be embarking on a quest - along with eager members of the public - to identify a wide range of wildlife in Leicestershire as part of Leicester’s annual wildlife survey from Friday 12 May, as Bioblitz returns for its eighth year.