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Over £600,000 for University of Leicester to shrink AI algorithms for smarter spacecraft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/shrinking-ai-spacecraft
Multidisciplinary team from University of Leicester receives £690,000 funding from UK Space Agency and aims to develop and demonstrate streamlined machine learning algorithms suitable for limited spacecraft power and computing performance
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University of Leicester retains award for commitment to advancing gender equity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/athena-swan
The University of Leicester has been recognised for commitment to advancing gender equity across higher education and research with the successful renewal of an institutional Athena Swan Silver award.
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Four-midable – Times Uni of the Year shortlisting is Leicester’s fourth accolade in September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/times
The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for The Times and The Sunday Times University of The Year 2025, the fourth accolade it has received in recent weeks.
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Leading light in auroras to give prestigious astronomy lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/provan-aurora-lecture
Dr Gabrielle Provan from the University of Leicester is to give the Royal Astronomical Society’s James Dungey Lecture, focusing on the auroral light displays on Earth and beyond
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Study aims to tackle overprescribing across England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/medication-review
A £2.4 million study led by the University of Leicester is underway to reduce the amount of unnecessary or inappropriate medications prescribed to older patients
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University awarded £14 million to expand research into lifestyle changes which could help those from multi-ethnic communities with chronic conditions live longer and better lives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/leicester-lifestyle
More than £14 million has been awarded to The University of Leicester to expand its research into the prevention and management of chronic disease through physical activity.
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Leicester researchers contribute to House of Lords report on reducing the risks of premature birth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/houseoflordsreport
Research into how to meet the needs of children born prematurely by academics at the University of Leicester forms part of a new report by the House of Lords
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Major investment in doctoral students to support next generation of researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/doctoral-funding
University of Leicester is a partner in two programmes to benefit from £500 million investment in postgraduate training nationally
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Unique project to provide route for Armed Forces into health careers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/armed-forces-allied-health
The project has been led by Amanda Cox, lecturer in Operating Department Practice within the School of Allied Health Professions. She said: “I have a number of family members and friends who have served in the Armed Forces, so creating this project has been close to my heart.
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Students star on historic day for Leicester Tigers Women
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/leicester-tigers-women
Rugby players from the University of Leicester featured in an historic fixture for Leicester Tigers last week.