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Margaret Byron
https://le.ac.uk/inspirational-women/margaret-byron
Margaret has held full-time teaching posts in Higher Education for almost 30 years, teaching Geography at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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Research Bootcamp (on campus)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar3601
Module code: AR3601 The practical analysis of materials is a core skillset for any good archaeologist.
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Research Questions to Research Design
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy7049
Module code: SY7049 Research design consists of choices necessary to transform a research question into actual research.
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Research Bootcamp (on campus)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar3601
Module code: AR3601 The practical analysis of materials is a core skillset for any good archaeologist.
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Graham Benskin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/graham-benskin
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr Graham Benskin, who worked in the Botanic Garden for more than 40 years. Graham began his horticultural career at Leicester Parks Department before becoming a student at the Royal Horticultural College at Wisley.
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Leading human rights activist to speak on civil liberty and democratic freedom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/leading-human-rights-activist-to-speak-on-civil-liberty-and-democratic-freedom
Leading human rights activist Shami Chakrabarti CBE will be discussing civil liberty, the importance of democratic freedom and how to prevent future acts of terrorism at a free public lecture in the Peter Williams Lecture Theatre on Wednesday 11 February 2015...
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Astronomys wonderful tool the telescope to be explored at upcoming lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/astronomys-wonderful-tool-the-telescope-to-be-examined-at-upcoming-lecture
The telescope - ‘astronomy’s wonderful tool’ - will be the focus of a free public lecture on Thursday 8 October as part of the International Year of Light 2015.
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Runic charms and boat burials to be discussed at Viking symposium
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/runic-charms-and-boat-burials-to-be-discussed-at-upcoming-symposium
From burials in boats to the perceived magical properties of runic charms, members of the public are invited to come together at the University to learn about the latest research developments in the world of Vikings during the annual Midlands Viking Symposium on Saturday 25...
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Leicesters Indian heritage to be celebrated through inspiring art project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester2019s-indian-heritage-to-be-celebrated-through-inspiring-art-project
Attenborough Arts Centre, in partnership with seven visual arts venues across Leicester, has received an Arts Council grant of £25,700 for its involvement in a new project to promote cultural exchange between visual artists in India and England...
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Botanic Garden in national finals of Britain in Bloom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/botanic-garden-in-national-finals-of-britain-in-bloom
Our Botanic Garden is to take pride of place in the prestigious national Britain in Bloom finals. On Wednesday 2 August, Oadby & Wigston borough will be representing the East Midlands region in the Britain in Bloom competition.