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• Wind turbine remains may be among ‘most surprising’ fossils for far future generations, palaeontologists say

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wind-turbine-remains-surprising-fossils-palaeontology

  University of Leicester palaeontologists publishing new book on technofossils suggest that wind turbine blades, made from difficult to recycle materials, may be among the most surprising fossils found by future palaeontologists

• University Vice-Chancellor honoured to switch on Leicester’s Diwali lights

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/diwali

  The University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor will be lighting up Leicester’s world-famous Diwali celebrations.

• Kasabian frontman takes centre stage at University of Leicester graduation ceremony

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/kasabian-frontman-centre-stage-university-leicester-graduation-ceremony

  It was a home-coming gig like no other for Kasabian singer, songwriter and record producer, Sergio ‘Serge’ Pizzorno when he stepped up to receive an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.

• Celebrate culture and creativity with Attenborough Arts Centre this spring

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/attenborough-arts-centre-spring-programme

  With a number of performances offered on a Pay What You Can pricing scale, Attenborough Arts Centre remains committed to ensuring access to the arts for all.

• Primary programmes

  https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/primary-programmes

  View all the primary programmes that we offer for foundation, key stage 1 and key stage 2 levels.

• 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.

• History of 19th century building on campus revealed

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/history-of-19th-century-building-on-campus-revealed

  New information about the history of 1 Salisbury Road was revealed during a visit by Dr Sula Ellis to the East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA), which is based in the building.

• Expert opinions cover slum tourism the BBC and Brexit

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/expert-opinions-cover-slum-tourism-the-bbc-and-brexit

  Professor Peter Lunt has written an article discussing how Ofcom may soon regulate the BBC - yet we know it already struggles to treat the public as citizens and not just consumers.

• Quotes from people involved

  https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/areas/join-the-fight/quotes-from-people-involved

  Quote from an Advisor  “The Ambassador Programme is unique and well-positioned to educate and equip the high-risk population living in one of the high-burden regions of Odisha.

• Mathematical Finance

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ec3081

  Module code: EC3081 This module will look at applying mathematical principles to financial markets to make inferences on their behaviour and influences on how companies and firms make financial decisions.