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Rishi Madlani
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/rishi-madlani
Rishi is UK Head of Sustainability for Investec which encompasses Investec’s approach to climate and sustainable finance, driving delivery on their Net Zero commitments and overseeing their CSR activities.
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Optics
https://le.ac.uk/bepicolombo/mixs/optics
The MIXS optics were designed with inspiration from a lobster’s eye. This is because instead of using lenses, like how our eyes work, it uses mirrors to reflect the light. There are lots of small channels that allow the X-rays to be reflected and focused onto the detector.
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Queens
https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/outlets/queens
Find out more about the Queens food outlet in the Students' Union on Leicester central campus.
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Event to celebrate slavery abolitionists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/event-to-celebrate-slavery-abolitionists
The achievements of two 19th century Leicestershire women who championed a fight against slavery are to be celebrated at a free event at the Attenborough Arts Centre on Saturday 26 September between 2-3pm.
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School of Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry
Chemistry at the University of Leicester is recognised both nationally and internationally for its research and its excellence in teaching. We have state-of-the-art facilities for carrying out agenda-setting research and for the provision of high quality teaching. Find out more.
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Space Park Leicester - have your say
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/space-park-leicester-have-your-say
The public is being invited to help shape the future of space development in Leicester. A consultation session is being held on Thursday 7 June, between 3pm and 7:30pm, for Space Park Leicester - a science park focused on the space and space-enabled industries.
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BBCs Countryfile comes to University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/bbcs-countryfile-comes-to-university-of-leicester
The BBC’s programme dedicated to rural and agriculture issues, Countryfile, will be making a visit to the University of Leicester this week.
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Evolution and Past Environments
https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/evolution-past-environments
Evolution and Past Environments research at Leicester is concerned with reconstructing environmental conditions and the evolution of life from “deep time” (Palaeozoic and Cenozoic) to the Anthropocene. This theme includes the Centre for Palaeobiology.
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Study suggests athletes and military at risk of heat stroke could benefit from leaky gut therapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/study-suggests-athletes-and-military-at-risk-of-heat-stroke-could-benefit-from-2018leaky-gut2019-therapy
The health food product zinc carnosine may have value for athletes – such as those competing in the Rio Olympics - and prevent heat stroke in military personnel, according to research involving our University.
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Leicester academics explore possible BAME and COVID-19 link
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/bame-covid-bmj
In a new paper published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), academics at the University of Leicester highlighted possible reasons why people from BAME backgrounds may have a higher incidence and severity of COVID-19.