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• Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/siberian-fires

  According to Russia’s forestry agency, this year’s fires have ravaged more than 14m hectares, making it the second-worst fire season since the turn of the century.

• Work Life Balance

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2016/07/14/work-life-balance/

  Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on July 14, 2016 So yesterday saw the end of David Cameron’s time as UK Prime Minister. A role that no doubt engrossed a large portion of his waking hours.

• Glorious Debo

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/09/29/glorious-debo/

  Posted by Barbara Cooke in School of English Blog on September 29, 2014 Deborah Mitford, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, often referred to as the “last Mitford sister”, has passed away. But Debo, as she was known to friends and family, was an institution in her own right.

• Royal Astronomical Society award for Leicester space scientist

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/ras-fowler-award

  A researcher from the University of Leicester has been recognised by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for her ‘significant contribution’ to scientists’ understanding of the Martian atmosphere.

• Study suggests human impact has created a plastic planet

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-human-impact-has-created-a-2018plastic-planet2019

  Planet Earth’s oceans and lands will be buried by increasing layers of plastic waste by the mid-century due to human activity, according to research led by researchers from the Department of Geology.

• University of Leicester sets strategy to launch into its second Century

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/strategy

  The University of Leicester has today (Thursday) launched a new 10-year strategy that will propel the institution into its second Century – and it comes with a new mission and vision that champion its Citizens and cultivates a legacy of real-world change.

• Expedition 340: Lesser Antilles Volcanism and Landslides

  https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2011-12/antilles

  March – April 2012 The Lesser Antilles Volcanism and Landslides expedition was designed to provide a better understanding of the constructive and destructive processes related to volcanism along island arcs.

• President of the Supreme Court to speak for University Law Society

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/president-of-the-supreme-court-to-speak-to-university-law-society

  Please note that, due to problems at Leicester Rail Station, Lord Neuberger is running late so this event will start slightly later than advertised.

• Leicester academic discusses Theresa Mays Brexit speech

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-of-leicester-academic-discusses-theresa-may2019s-brexit-speech

  Professor Panicos Demetriades, of the School of Business, featured in an interview for Radio Sputnik discussing the implications of Theresa May’s speech outlining the intentions of the Government for Brexit negotiations.

• Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Carter for being awarded a Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/09/13/congratulations-to-dr-jennifer-carter-for-being-awarded-a-dorothy-hodgkin-fellowship/

  Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Carter for being awarded a Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship