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Introduction to Functional Data Analysis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ma4202
Module code: MA4202 This module introduces methods for Functional Data Analysis (FDA) with an emphasis on practical issues and applications. It introduces to students the concept of functional data and the methodologies for analysing such data.
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Relive the amazing discovery of King Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/relive-the-amazing-discovery-of-king-richard-iii
An historic and scientific exploration of the work that went into finding and identifying the lost remains of King Richard III will be held by the University of Leicester during the week of his reinterment.
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Make yourself at gnome the fashionable hermit in the garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/gnome-man2019s-land-the-fashionable-hermit-in-the-garden
The curious story of garden hermits - from their distant ancestors in imperial Rome to their humble modern counterpart, the dapper garden gnome - will be told at a free public lecture on Thursday 14 May.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 4 10 June
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-4-10-june
Professor Melanie Simms from the School of Management has discussed on The Conversation how the recent successes of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union should get us thinking about whether some of the tactics it has used could work in other sectors.
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Policymakers discuss key issues during Leicester visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/dept-for-education
The University was delighted to host a programme of policy discussions with colleagues from the Department for Education and Department for Science Innovation and Technology.
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Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/clean-water-sanitation
The sixth Sustainable Development Goal is to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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Engineering student shortlisted for prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/engineering-student-oishi-deb-shortlisted-for-the-stem-awards-2017
Oishi Deb (pictured) has been nominated in the ‘Power Systems’ category, which is sponsored by Rolls-Royce.
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The New Luciad
https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/publications/new-luciad
Find out more about this annual publication, which is run and edited by students at the University of Leicester, but which relies on the Centre for New Writing for support and financial assistance.
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Scientists unraveling the mosaic of the human brain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/scientists-unraveling-the-2018mosaic2019-of-the-human-brain
Researchers have shed new light on how neurons in the brain communicate with one another. This could potentially help in our understanding of how and why a range of neurodegenerative diseases occur.
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Political Ideas
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pl2011
Module code: PL2011 Where do political ideas come from? What are the key concepts and developments behind the most important theories of our time? How do the original texts line up with academic literature? You'll explore these issues, and many others, in this module.