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The schoolboy sketches of John Leech
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2017/06/05/the-schoolboy-sketches-of-john-leech/
Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on June 5, 2017 The artist and illustrator John Leech, who became one of the foremost contributors to Punch and created the artwork for some of Dickens’ most popular works, notably A Christmas Carol , was born in 1817...
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Nature inspired birthday parties
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/children-activities/party-information
Available themes Choose your unforgettable adventure! Forest Party with Bear Huffs Join Bear for a fantastic forest escapade! Explore the wonders of woodland wildlife and plant life in this enchanting party theme.
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Viking grave discovery suggests warrior of high status was buried at Scottish site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/viking-grave-discovery-suggests-warrior-of-high-status-was-buried-at-scottish-site
New light has been shed on a 10th century Viking boat burial site at Swordle Bay in western Scotland, which was discovered by University researchers in 2011.
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Chilcot How the Iraq war has led to a rise in extremism and fatally undermined the European Union
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/chilcot-how-the-iraq-war-has-led-to-a-rise-in-extremism-and-2018fatally-undermined2019-the-european-union
The Iraq war still scars us today, leading to a rise in extremism and ‘fatally undermining’ the European Union, according to Dr Robert Dover (pictured) from the Department of Politics and International Relations.
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The Attenborough family living on campus
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs/family
The Attenborough family lived at the heart of campus in College House after Frederick Attenborough was appointed as the second Principal of University College, Leicester (later to become the University of Leicester).
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Microbial Biotechnology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs3068
Module code: BS3068 This module covers selected aspects of microbial biochemistry that are of particular importance to the commercial and environmental exploitation of micro-organisms.
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Genomes
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs2009
Module code: BS2009 This module will illustrate the techniques of modern molecular genetics that are being applied to investigate the organisation, evolution and maintenance of the integrity of genomes, and provides “hands on” experience of many of the relevant...
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Bi-directional Translation Workshops
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ts7007
Module code: TS7007 In this module, we'll dive into an exciting mix of lectures, seminars, and workshops. You'll get to experience translation from Arabic/Chinese to English and back.
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Bi-directional Translation Workshops
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ts7007
Module code: TS7007 In this module, we'll dive into an exciting mix of lectures, seminars, and workshops. You'll get to experience translation from Arabic/Chinese to English and back.
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Human and Environmental Microbiology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs3013
Module code: BS3013 ‘Environmental microbiology’ illustrates the essential role microbes play in planetary and human health and how our understanding of microbiology has been transformed over the last decade by advances in sequencing technology, which has facilitated a...