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Observing Jupiter’s aurora from the top of a Volcano
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2016/07/01/observing-jupiters-aurora-from-the-top-of-a-volcano/
Posted by Rosie Johnson in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on July 1, 2016 As part of the ground based support for the Juno mission, I visited the Mauna Kea Observatories, Hawaii, in February through to the beginning of March this year.
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Economics professor discusses research into what makes people vote in elections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/economics-professor-discusses-research-into-what-makes-people-vote-in-elections
Professor Eyal Winter from the School of Business has been featured in a ScienceNews article discussing how voter turnout increases when polling numbers are close. Research conducted by Professor Winter and colleagues in 2006 looked at U.S. gubernatorial races from 1990 to 2005.
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Director of careers service discusses futureproofing students in an everchanging world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/director-of-careers-service-discusses-future-proofing-students-in-an-ever-changing-world
The University's new Director of the Career Development Service and Student Support discusses how university does more than just get students their first job in a new interview.
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27th April 2015 Sol 968
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/04/27/27th-april-2015-sol-968/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 27, 2015 We are situated at Mt. Shields, having driven along Logan’s Run. I am Geo Science team Lead today, and we are preparing a 2 sol plan.
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Country Houses and the British Empire: How Imperialism Transformed Britain’s Colonial Countryside
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-colonial-countryside/2022
Explore the fascinating histories of Britain’s colonial houses and their links to the British Empire.
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Leicester Centre for Mental Health Workshop to take place
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/university-of-leicester-joins-forced-with-de-montfort-university-and-leicester-partnership-trust-to-organise-workshop-on-the-leicester-centre-for-mental-health
Our University is involved with a new initiative to strengthen Mental Health research and education. In collaboration with De Montfort University and Leicester Partnership Trust, a workshop has been organised to take place on 13 October.
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University’s heritage and archaeological teams to appear at Leicester’s Roman festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/leicester-old-town-festival-roman
Students and staff from the University of Leicester will be behind a range of activities planned for Leicester’s Old Town Festival: Roman Edition.
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Showcasing talent free public event to discuss raising the profile of Leicester and Leicestershires literary scene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/showcasing-talent-free-public-event-to-discuss-raising-the-profile-of-leicester-and-leicestershire2019s-literary-scene
Raising the roof on Leicester’s literary talent will be a subject up for discussion between members of the public and key figures from the city and county’s literary scene this evening.
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Sue Townsend events
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/09/27/sue-townsend-bike-tour/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 27, 2022 Adrian Mole To mark the 40th anniversary of the publication of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 and 3/4, an exhibition from the Sue Townsend Archive is currently on display...
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Leicester expert to discuss Obesity Paradox on BBC Radio 4
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-expert-to-discuss-obesity-paradox-on-bbc-radio-4
Professor Gavin Murphy (pictured) from our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences will be appearing on BBC Radio 4: Inside Health on Tuesday 18 July discussing his research into the Obesity Paradox.