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Leading microbiologist gives public lecture on bacteriophages
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leading-microbiologist-to-give-free-public-lecture-on-bacteriophages
Naked Scientists podcast interview with professor Clokie now available University staff and students can watch the lecture here Professor Martha Clokie (pictured) in our Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation will give her inaugural lecture,...
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Leicester ranked 4th best city in the UK for starting a business
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/11-business-ranking
St Martin's Square Leicester St Martin's Square Leicester|New research reveals that Leicester is one of the leading UK cities for launching successful start-ups.
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Athena SWAN Award for Archaeology and Ancient History
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/07-athena-swan-bronze-archaeology
We are pleased to announce that the School of Archaeology and Ancient History (SAAH) has received an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of its commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education. Led by Dr Sarah Scott, the award is valid until 2022.
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University of Leicester writer, Dr Jonathan Taylor wins Arnold Bennett Book Prize for Scablands and Other Stories
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/jonathan-taylor-scablands-arnold-bennett
A collection of short stories written by the University of Leicester’s Dr Jonathan Taylor has won the Arnold Bennet Book Prize.
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EXILE installation marks fifty years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/fifty-years-since-the-partial-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality-to-coincide-with-bold-new-installation-at-the-national-trust2019s-kingston-lacy-in-dorset
A bold new installation at the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy in Dorset and involving researchers from our School of Museum Studies marks fifty years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.
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Literary Leicester events to tackle race culture and class headon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/literary-leicester-events-to-tackle-race-culture-and-class-head-on
October 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in the UK - a month dedicated to recognising and celebrating black history, arts and culture.
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University celebrates largest online collection of local oral history recordings in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-celebrates-largest-online-collection-of-local-oral-history-recordings-in-the-uk
A free public event to celebrate the publication of over 400 interviews recorded by the Leicester Oral History Archive between 1983 and 1990 will be held at the David Wilson Library on 1 March.
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Athena SWAN
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/about/edi/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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Leicester academic to lead UN session on transport of the future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/sarah-jane-fox
University of Leicester’s Dr Sarah Jane Fox will lead a session on sustainable transport at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland this month. The session is part of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) which is taking place from 27 May until 31 May.
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Leicester scientist heads to Westminster
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-scientist-heads-to-westminster
On Tuesday 13 March, PhD student at our University Katie Raymer will be attending Voice of the Future 2018- a unique event offering young scientists and engineers the opportunity to quiz key political figures at the Houses of Parliament about science policy.