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New research blows the lid on volcanic activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/new-research-blows-the-lid-on-volcanic-activity
Geologists from our University have been unravelling an age-old geological story. Their research, relating to ancient volcanic activity in Mongolia and China, challenges existing knowledge about the processes involved.
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Academics contribute to Global Informality Project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/academics-contribute-to-global-informality-project
Researchers from our School of History, Politics and International Relations have contributed to the Global Informality Project, led by Professor Alena V.
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Success for student entrepreneur in national space challenge competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/success-for-student-entrepreneur-in-national-space-challenge-competition
A Leicester student is among only nine young space entrepreneurs to have won a share of £50K for innovative ideas on how to use satellite data to improve life on Earth.
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Relive the amazing discovery of King Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/relive-the-amazing-discovery-of-king-richard-iii
An historic and scientific exploration of the work that went into finding and identifying the lost remains of King Richard III will be held by the University of Leicester during the week of his reinterment.
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Battlefield feeling changing perceptions of masculinity in war
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/2018battlefield-feeling2019-changes-perceptions-of-masculinity-in-war
A new project led by Dr Holly Furneaux from the School of English will shake up traditional views of masculinity on the battlefield by exploring the heroism of the English ‘Boy Captain’ Audley Lempriere, who gave his life fighting during the Crimean War.
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Archaeologists identify ingredients for food served during Richard IIIs reign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/archaeologists-identify-ingredients-for-medieval-dishes-served-during-richard-iii2019s-reign
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have lent their expertise towards a series of medieval recipes designed to provide insight into the culinary dishes that may have been served up during the reign of King Richard III.
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Leicester graduate helps Team GB win Olympic gold medal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/leicester-graduate-helps-team-gb-win-olympic-gold-medal
A law graduate has helped Team GB win an Olympic gold medal.
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HeForShe video nominated for Royal Television Society award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-nominated-for-royal-television-society-award
The University has been nominated for a Royal Television Society Midlands Award for its HeForShe video in the Best Production Craft Skills category which recognises achievement behind the camera.
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Leading historians to showcase cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leading-historians-to-showcase-cutting-edge-research-into-anti-semitic-terror-in-nazi-germany
Leading historians will be discussing their cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany at a free public lecture on Tuesday 25 October.
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University to host 70th Leicester Conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/university-to-host-70th-leicester-conference
The Leicester Conference is due to be held at a University of Leicester venue for the 70th time. The conference has been hosted on a university site every year since its inception in 1957, the same year that the university was also granted its Royal Charter.