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Leicester spearheads development of new urban studies centre in India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/leicester-spearheads-development-of-new-urban-studies-centre-in-india
Leicester academics will be involved in the launch of the new Centre for Urban Studies at Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) Baroda, Gujarat.
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Exhibition on life of diarist John Evelyn showcases exceptional collection of books and prints
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/exhibition-on-life-of-diarist-john-evelyn-showcases-exceptional-collection-of-books-and-prints
A new exhibition in the Special Collections highlights an ‘exceptional’ collection of rare books and prints from the life of 17th century diarist and writer John Evelyn, who lived and documented major events during his lifetime – including the last epidemic of the bubonic...
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University scientists involved in major international plant reproduction study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-scientists-involved-in-major-international-plant-reproduction-study
Leicester is part of a major new study on the evolution of sexual reproduction in plants which has received 2.6 million euros in funding.
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Students Union shows some LeicesterLove during exams
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/students2019-union-shows-some-leicesterlove-during-exams
Exam times are always stressful, so to help students through, the Students’ Union has been playing fairy godmother and granting wishes with a bit of #LeicesterLove.
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Richard IIIs remarkable story brought to Leicester with detailed exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/richard-iiis-remarkable-story-brought-to-leicester-with-detailed-exhibition
Highcross will host a beguiling exhibition of history, science and a rediscovered king as it pays tribute to the Leicester team which found Richard III.
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Antarcticas volcanoes a song of ice and fire
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/antarcticas-volcanoes-a-song-of-ice-and-fire
Antarctica is a vast icy wasteland covered by the world’s largest ice sheet. This ice sheet contains about 90% of fresh water on the planet. It acts as a massive heat sink and its meltwater drives the world’s oceanic circulation.
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Leicester academic comments on report of Commons select committee inquiry into public parks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-comments-on-report-of-commons-select-committee-inquiry-into-public-parks
A Leicester academic from the Department of History, Politics and International Relations has commented on the House of Commons Public Parks Inquiry which was released this week.
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Athena SWAN
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/about/athena-swan
The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in higher education and research in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM).
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Creative and performing arts
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/creative
Learn more about the collections about creative and performing arts in the East Midlands Oral History Archive.
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Pharmacists based within care homes make them safer for residents, research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/care-home-pharmacies
Research by the University of Leicester has shown that basing pharmacies in care homes makes them safer for residents.