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Measuring our environmental impact
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/climate-change/net-zero/measure
The University of Leicester is committed to achieving net zero.
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Revealing the hidden layers of the universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/revealing-the-hidden-layers-of-the-universe
An upcoming lecture seeks to reveal the hidden layers of the universe and explore what lies beyond the lens of the telescope on Thursday 23 April at 18.30 in Lecture Theatre 2 in the Bennett Building.
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Expert comment Terror attack in France
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-comment-terror-attack-in-france
Dr Simon Bennett (pictured) from the University of Leicester Civil Safety and Security Unit has commented on the recent terror attack in Nice, France. He said: “In recent months there have been several attacks against aviation interests, including airports.
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Researcher examines impact of slum tourism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/researcher-examines-impact-of-2018slum-tourism2019
New research from Dr Fabian Frenzel from the School of Management examines whether slums across the world have become ‘cool’ as more and more tourists discover favelas, ghettos, townships and barrios on leisurely visits.
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University showcases new approach to fight wildlife crime through portable DNA analysis tool
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-showcases-new-approach-to-fight-wildlife-crime-through-portable-dna-analysis-tool
Leicester researchers will be presenting to government officials on Thursday 2 June on a prize-winning innovation to tackle wildlife crime using a novel DNA sequencer at an event in Washington D.C. The U.S.
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Events
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/news/events
School of Engineering Virtual Graduation Celebration 2020 22DBsRTm9cw|Annual Industry Lecture Global Megatrends – their impact on mobility and how we are responding Date: Tbc Time: 18.
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Inspirational student who twice battled sepsis receives First Class degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/inspirational-student-who-twice-battled-sepsis-receives-first-class-degree
One of our recent graduates Kishan Vithlani has twice overcome a potentially life-threatening sepsis infection and gone on to achieve a First Class Computer Science BSc. Kishan was born with a congenital heart condition, and had to have surgery twice as a child.
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Who Cares for Academics?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2016/05/06/who-cares-for-academics/
Posted by eulus in School of Business Blog on May 6, 2016 In this blog, Eda Ulus and Charlotte Smith ask us to think about academics and whether they are allowed to express emotion.
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Major grant and awards recognition for electronic waste recycling solution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/ewaste-award
An electronic waste-recycling process that’s kinder to the planet – and uses pioneering technology developed at the University of Leicester – has attracted a £1.2m grant and national awards recognition.
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Astronaut reveals challenges of human spaceflight in exciting workshop
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/astronaut-challenges-human-spaceflight-workshop
Dr Franco Malerba spoke to Physics students from the University of Leicester’s School of Physics and Astronomy for a Human Spaceflight Workshop at Space Park Leicester