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Leicester geologists publish new book on exquisitely preserved fossil animals from 500 million years ago
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-geologists-publish-new-book-on-exquisitely-preserved-fossil-animals-from-500-million-years-ago
Together with colleagues from Yunnan University, Oxford University and The Natural History Museum, palaeontologists Mark Williams, Sarah Gabbott, David Siveter and Mark Purnell from our Department of Geology have published a striking new book illustrating exceptionally...
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Alumnus and entrepreneur encourages students to "be bold and don't settle"
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/alumnus-and-entrrpreneur-encourages-students-to-be-bold-and-don2019t-settle
The founder of the satellite technology company Planet, whose mission is to image the whole Earth every day, has been interviewed about his experience at University and how it led to the creation of his game-changing organisation.
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JWST Engagement and Outreach
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/projects/james-webb-space-telescope/webb-engagement-and-outreach
A host of educational and public engagement resources are available for the James Webb Space Telescope and MIRI instrument.
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International Business Dissertation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mk7054
Module code: MK7054 This is the most substantive piece of work that you will undertake during your studies at the School of Business.
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EarthSense Systems sponsors national air quality award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/earthsense-systems-sponsors-national-air-quality-award
EarthSense Systems, a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and our University, is sponsoring a national award for air quality.
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Student musicians conductor and composer feature in free concert at De Montfort Hall
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/student-musicians-conductor-and-composer-feature-in-free-concert-at-de-montfort-hall
A free classical morning concert this Saturday 12 March features not only talented student musicians from the University of Leicester but also a student conductor and the premiere of a Leicestershire-themed piece by a student composer, showcasing the range of talent to be...
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Female genital mutilation seeking alternative rites of passage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/female-genital-mutilation-seeking-2018alternative-rites-of-passage2019
The potential of a method of replacing female genital mutilation as an initiation into womanhood with culturally sensitive alternatives is to be explored.
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Demand for free colonial history lessons spikes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/colonial-countryside
Free home schooling packs about Britain’s colonial past have seen a surge in popularity. Requests for the Colonial Countryside packs, written by author and history teacher Dan Lyndon-Cohen, have gone from one or two a week to more than 30 a day.
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Research areas
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/space/areas
International Space Law International space law is a specialised field of international law of relatively young origins. It establishes the rules governing the conduct of space activities by states and private entities.
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Fellowship schemes
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/lias/fellowship-schemes
Learn more about fellowship schemes within the Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies.