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Red squirrel and human leprosy link found at English medieval archaeological site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/squirrel
New evidence from medieval archaeological sites shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) strains also responsible for leprosy in humans.
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Leicester academic urges caution for international sports
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/sport-covid
A Leicester academic has urged further caution for international sports events taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adjusting to life in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/undergraduate/offer-holder-info/adjusting-to-life-in-leicester
Starting your law degree is an exciting time but coming to university can be a big step and it may take a little while for you to adjust.
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PGR Careers blog University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2014/09/05/which-tennis-ball-am-i-chasing/
PGR Careers blog from the University of Leicester
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Leicester’s Virtual Community during Lockdown
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/05/20/leicesters-virtual-community-during-lockdown/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 20 May 2020 Leicester’s physics PGR cohort attend virtual social events As social distancing becomes a fixed feature in our lives, maintaining social connections virtually becomes more vital than ever.
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Attenborough Arts to host British artist’s largest solo exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/11-aaron-williamson-attenborough-arts
A new exhibition of the work of renowned British artist Aaron Williamson opens at the University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre on Saturday 11 May 2019.
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The future of medical education built on a history of philanthropy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/the-future-of-medical-education-built-on-a-history-of-philanthropy
Fashion retailer and philanthropist George Davies found his name in lights as a new £42 million building was named in his honour and officially opened by Sir David Attenborough OM and Michael Attenborough CBE.
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Impossible Desires: the Novels and Films of Shamim Sarif
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/queeringislam/2015/06/25/impossible-desires-the-novels-and-films-of-shamim-sarif/
Posted by Alberto Fernández Carbajal in Queering Islam on June 25, 2015 As part of my Queer Diasporas project, I’ve been researching the work of the still not too widely known British novelist and filmmaker Shamim Sarif, whose existence I’ve been...
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What’s happening in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere down at the equator?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2016/09/08/whats-happening-in-jupiters-upper-atomosphere-down-at-the-equator/
Posted by Rosie Johnson in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on September 8, 2016 The northern and southern lights of Jupiter are a vibrant and dynamic phenomena, generated by a complex array of mechanisms that create the most powerful aurora in the solar system .
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Individual Differences
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ps7406
Module code: PS7406 This module introduces you to the area of Individual Differences and the key aspects which make us similar and those that differentiate us. It considers why we may hold similar views to friends and family and why we may not.