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• New theory claims pterodactyls did not have feathers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/pterosaurs

  The debate about when dinosaurs developed feathers has taken a new turn with a paper from the University of Leicester refuting claims that feathers were found on dinosaurs’ close relative, the flying reptiles called pterosaurs.

• The Dreadful Burning of the City of London

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/09/08/the-dreadful-burning-of-the-city-of-london/

  Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on September 8, 2016 The atmosphere of London in 1666, before, as well as after, the outbreak of the Great Fire, was febrile – anti-Catholic feeling was potent and rife, portents and prophecies of terrible events...

• New Mars rover plan welcomed by University of Leicester scientists involved in mission

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/rosalind-franklin-exomars-new-plan

  A new launch date and plan for landing platform for the Rosalind Franklin Rover approved by the European Space Agency, University of Leicester scientists have been involved in the mission to Mars for many years.

• Why do we still love James Bond

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/why-do-we-still-love-james-bond

  On Monday 26 October, another new James Bond movie will hit our cinema screens and the publicity machinery seems to be in overdrive. Spectre is the twenty-fourth in the continuous film series based on Ian Fleming’s British superspy and is produced by Eon Productions for MGM/Sony.

• University celebrates LGBT History Month

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/university-celebrates-lgbt-history-month

  LGBT+ History Month is being marked at our University with a myriad of events from 12 to 28 February. The University has been rated as one of the top 100 employers in Stonewall’s Workplace index.

• Attenborough Arts Centre announces new Advisory Board members

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/attenborough-arts

  Attenborough Arts Centre today announces the appointment of six new Advisory Board members, following a public recruitment process.

• Citizens of Change celebrate life-changing achievements online

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/graduation-celebration

  IQiUjIbODDE|When starting their degrees at the University of Leicester, no student could have predicted that their 2020 graduation ceremony would have to be postponed because of a pandemic.

• Top employers target Leicester's graduate high-fliers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/25-top-employers-target-leicester-graduate-high-fliers

  Leicester ranked among top 25 UK universities targeted by leading employers. The UK’s 100 best-known graduate employers are targeting students from the University of Leicester according to a major new report on the graduate job market.

• Raising a Glass to the English Wine Industry: Why we will be cracking open the English Fizz this Chr

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2014/12/23/raising-a-glass-to-the-english-wine-industry-why-we-will-be-cracking-open-the-english-fizz-this-christmas/

  Posted by Sarah Robinson in School of Business Blog on December 23, 2014 Senior Lecturers in Organisation Studies, Sarah Robinson and Elke Weik , get us in the seasonal spirit: Cheers! We are both wine lovers and organisational researchers, curious about the factors...

• How much comfort can you get from a chocolate bar

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/how-much-comfort-can-you-get-from-a-chocolate-bar

  Chocolate is often the go-to food when people are in need of a pick-me-up, providing consumers with a comforting experience that lifts the mood.