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Leicester experts uncover secrets of healthy ageing from the world’s oldest person
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/healthy-ageing-leicester-genome-maria
Leicester scientists have helped study the genetics and lifestyle factors that enabled María Branyas Morera, officially the oldest person in the world until she died last year, to reach 117 years old
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Nuclear Graphite
https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/hercules/case-studies/nuclear-graphite
Preparation of free-standing pillar Nuclear Graphite Graphite is hugely important for the construction of both historical and modern nuclear reactors [1], acting as a neutron moderator.
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ULTRACEPT
https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/research/groups/trustworthy-autonomous-systems/ultracept
Ultra-layered perception with brain-inspired information processing for vehicle collision avoidance. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement number no 778062.
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Building healthier well-connected communities
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/building-healthier-communities
Demonstrating the capacity for cultural organisations to contribute towards more equitable, fair and inclusive societies.
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Exams put to the test in learning and teaching conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/exams-put-to-the-test-in-learning-and-teaching-conference
Our University is holding its 4th annual learning and teaching one-day conference which aims to celebrate learning and teaching through a showcase of good practice in learning, teaching and assessment; an opportunity for contestation in the Exam Debate; themed discussions...
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Pokmon Go helps highlight Leicesters inventive approach to communications
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/pokemon-go-helps-to-highlight-leicesters-inventive-approach-to-communications
The Pokémon Go craze has helped millions of people around the world to ease the Type 2 diabetes burden by walking and catching digital monsters. Now, the viral app has helped our University snag an accolade for its 'inventive' approach to communications.
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Road noise makes your blood pressure rise – literally
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/road-noise
Study shows the sound of traffic is associated with increased risk of hypertension, calls for public health measures to reduce noise exposure
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Withdrawing
https://le.ac.uk/study/wellbeing/support-services/withdraw/withdrawing
You will receive an email notification to your University email address once your request has been submitted to the University. Your school/department will then review your request, and confirm your last date of engagement, before approving your withdrawal from your studies.
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BBC Radio Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/bbc-radio-leicester
Learn more about the collections about BBC Radio Leicester in the East Midlands Oral History Archive.
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Concordat to support the career development of researchers
https://le.ac.uk/research/doctoral-college/research-staff/concordat
Information on the action plans of the University of Leicester's response to the Concordat and what our success measures are.