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Literary Leicester events to tackle race culture and class headon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/literary-leicester-events-to-tackle-race-culture-and-class-head-on
October 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in the UK - a month dedicated to recognising and celebrating black history, arts and culture.
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New research on the Caribbeans largest concentration of indigenous preColumbian rock art
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/artists-before-columbus-new-research-on-the-caribbean2019s-largest-concentration-of-indigenous-pre-columbian-rock-art
New research by academics from our university and the British Museum working with colleagues from the British Geological Survey and Cambridge University outlines the science behind the largest concentration of indigenous pre-Columbian rock art in the Caribbean.
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Expert opinions cover museums Donald Trump driverless cars nuclear weapons Brexit craftivism and managers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-museums-donald-trump-driverless-cars-nuclear-weapons-and-brexit
Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has discussed how museums can respond to the rise of the far-right in Europe.
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University celebrates largest online collection of local oral history recordings in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-celebrates-largest-online-collection-of-local-oral-history-recordings-in-the-uk
A free public event to celebrate the publication of over 400 interviews recorded by the Leicester Oral History Archive between 1983 and 1990 will be held at the David Wilson Library on 1 March.
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Report reveals that falls are now the most common type of major trauma in England and Wales
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/report-reveals-that-falls-are-now-the-most-common-type-of-major-trauma-in-england-and-wales
Professor Tim Coats (pictured), from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, has highlighted the need to rethink the organisation and training in the treatment of major trauma incidents.
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University of Leicester astronomers discover Great Cold Spot on Jupiter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/university-of-leicester-astronomers-discover-great-2018cold2019-spot-on-jupiter
A second Great Spot has been discovered on Jupiter by University of Leicester astronomers, rivalling the scale of the planet’s famous Great Red Spot and created by the powerful energies exerted by the great planet’s polar aurorae.
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Alumna wins top science writers award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/alumna-wins-top-science-writers-award
A Leicester graduate has won an Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) award for 'Best News Item' for her story about an ancient shipwreck victim.
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Prevention
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/research/prevention
Research theme lead: Professor Karen Brown Academic research theme members Dr Sam Khan Dr Alessandro Rufini Dr Cristina Tufarelli Professor Don JL Jones Prevention, through the use of safe and effective therapies offers a largely untapped strategy for...
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AI used in battle against asbestos-linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/mesothelioma
International genomics research led by the University of Leicester has used artificial intelligence (AI) to study an aggressive form of cancer, which could improve patient outcomes.
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New blood test could improve early tuberculosis diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/tuberculosis-blood-test
A new blood test to detect early tuberculosis (TB) infection is being developed using research expertise from the University of Leicester, with the potential to save thousands of lives.