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University backs campaign for statue of iconic Leicester playwright Joe Orton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/25-joe-orton-statue
joe orton statute the joe orton statue appeal|The University of Leicester’s involvement with, and celebration of, the legacy of Leicester playwright Joe Orton continues with the announcement of a crowdfunding appeal to raise money for a statute.
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Philippa Lambden
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/philippa-lambden
The University has learned with sadness of the death of Philippa Lambden, former manager of Stanhope House Day Nursery. This facility on Regent Road was once owned by the University and was used by many staff.
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News and events
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/new-approaches-to-the-material-world/arch-i-scan/news-and-events
Arch-I-Scan Colloquium and Workshop – Artificial Intelligence and Pottery Identification and Analyses College Court, Leicester Thursday- Friday 20th-21st April 2023 Marking the approaching end of the Arch-I-Scan project, this colloquium provided a great occasion to...
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New Directions in Drinking Studies Conference, 6-7 June 2015 – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/06/10/new-directions-in-drinking-studies-conference-6-7-june-2015/
Summary of panel on Alcohol and Authenticity at the New Directions in Drinking Studies conference, 6-7 June 2015, University of Leicester. Papers on craft cider in contemporary Wales, marketing of Siberian Crown Russian beer, and pulque in 19th century and present day Mexico.
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Will the government’s AI action plan be a success?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/artificial-intelligence
University of Leicester expert comments on the UK government's action plan to boost its role in developing and deploying artificial intelligence.
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Drying Congo peatlands threaten to accelerate climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/congo-cop27
Study reveals how the Congo peatlands changed from being a major store of carbon to a source of damaging carbon dioxide emissions.
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Uniting 'Together In Hope'
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/together-in-hope
mUMRcledqfY cM8CF1qleMk|Personalities and organisations supporting #TogetherInHope #WeAreLeicester include: Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester Susan Whelan, CEO, Leicester City Football Club Rt Revd Martyn Snow,...
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News and events
https://le.ac.uk/law/research/research-centres-and-groups/rights-equality-health-law/news-and-events
Latest news and events for the Centre for Rights and Equality in Health Law
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Dismemberment in Prehistory – Not Just for the Criminally Insane. By Shane McCorristine
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/2015/11/23/shane-mccorristine-dismemberment-in-prehistory-not-just-for-the-criminally-insane/
Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in The Power of the Criminal Corpse on November 23, 2015 Francisco Goya, “Great deeds! Against the dead!” (1810s). Source: Wikimedia Commons. For as long as humans have been around we have cut up, hacked, butchered, and mutilated corpses.
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Waste Busters
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/primary/waste-busters
Learn more about the Waste Busters programme that we offer to primary school children.