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New University of Leicester-led research project to monitor wetlands from space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/13-earth-observation-wetlands-leicestershire-rutland
A new Earth observation for wetlands project led by the University of Leicester, in conjunction with the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, will enhance monitoring of Rutland Water and the Soar and Wreake River Valleys for nature conservation.
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Tradition meets AI as Leicester scientists help tackle Amazonian biodiversity crisis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/tradition-ai-leicester-scientists-amazonian-biodiversity-crisis
Scientists led by University of Leicester working with universities in Brazil will support traditional communities to monitor biodiversity in the Amazon, developing an AI toolkit to catalogue local knowledge and understanding
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Discovery of new 430 million-year-old fossils challenges our understanding of ancient molluscs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/punk-emo
Study involving University of Leicester scientist examines ‘exceptionally preserved’ soft tissues in fossils
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Alumni stars are recognised at glittering awards night in London
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/alumni-stars-awards-night-london
The University of Leicester recognised its inspiring alumni for their achievements at a special awards evening held in London.
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National Centre for Earth Observation awarded renewed investment in national research capabilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/nceo-ukri
£8.6 million has been awarded to the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), hosted by the University of Leicester
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Outreach
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/outreach
Through our outreach programmes, we promote our world-class research in archaeology and ancient history for the benefit of a wide audience.
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Leicester PhD student sets her sights on success thanks to award for telescope research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/phd-student-award-telescope-research
Natasha Carr from the University of Leicester’s School of Physics and Astronomy has received the Florence and Johnstone Stoney Award from the British Federation of Women Graduates
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Penelope Allison
https://le.ac.uk/people/penelope-allison
The academic profile of Professor Penelope Allison, Professor (Emerita) of Archaeology at University of Leicester
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The nuclear bomb: destroyers of planets?
https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/nuclear-bomb
Read the article "The nuclear bomb: destroyers of planets?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.
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Buried in the footnotes
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/buried-in-the-footnotes
Buried in the Footnotes: the representation of disabled people in museum and gallery collections.