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James Bothwell
https://le.ac.uk/people/james-bothwell
The academic profile of Dr James Bothwell, Lecturer in Later Medieval English History at University of Leicester
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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
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Leicester leading as a startup capital research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-leading-as-a-start-up-capital-research-shows
Leicester is the third best city to start a business according to recent research by the Association of Accounting Technicians.
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Policy on student engagement
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/engagement-monitoring/policy
Download the policy on student engagement (PDF, 171kb) Introduction and scope 1.1 Regular engagement is an important aspect of learning and the student experience. Students who engage with all aspects of their programme are more likely to succeed with their studies. 1.
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Reflecting, Revisiting, Removing: Sophie Swithinbank discusses inhabiting Waugh’s Oxford and the imp
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2019/07/03/reflecting-revisiting-removing-sophie-swithinbank-discusses-inhabiting-waughs-oxford-and-the-important-role-the-david-bradshaw-creative-writing-residency-has-had-on-her-development-as-a-pl/
Posted by gboland in Waugh and Words on July 3, 2019 Endings can be difficult. But last night’s performance at the Abingdon Arms was a jubilant, complete and perfect ending to what has been an incredible seven weeks of deep and intense focus on my writing practice.
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XMM-Newton: It was 20 years ago today...
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/10-xmm-newton
Tuesday 10 December 2019 is the 20th anniversary of the launch of XMM-Newton, one of the most important astronomical observatories ever sent into orbit.
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Baculovirus
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/facilities-and-technologies/protex/available-vectors/baculovirus
baculovirus vectors available for expression in insect cells
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Leicester among top 25 institutions in The TimesThe Sunday Times Good University Guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-among-top-25-institutions-in-the-times-the-sunday-times-good-university-guide
The University of Leicester is ranked among the top 25 UK institutions in a national league table compiled by national newspapers.
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits research centre for heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/hrh-the-duke-of-gloucester-to-visit-research-centre-for-heart-disease
HRH The Duke of Gloucester is to witness at first hand the life-saving work taking place at the University, working in partnership with Leicester’s Hospitals, when he visits the new British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre at Glenfield Hospital.
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25 years ago Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys solved the mystery of what happened to notorious Nazi war criminal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/25-years-ago-professor-sir-alec-jeffreys-solved-the-mystery-of-what-happened-to-notorious-nazi-war-criminal
25 years ago yesterday (18 November, 1990), the Leicester Mercury ran an article about genetic fingerprinting pioneer Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, covering his sensational breakthrough to help identify the Auschwitz 'Angel of Death'.