Search

21428 results for: ‘%s’

  • First-in-the-family Leicester students front national university campaign

    Two trailblazing students who had their lives transformed by the University of Leicester have been chosen to front a national campaign promoting Higher Education.

  • Fire and ice: the Antarctic volcanoes that hint at our climate future

    Professor John Smellie, Honorary Professor in the School of Geology, Geography and the Environment, talks about his career and his love of the volcanoes of the Antarctic as he receives his second Polar Medal.

  • Students prepare for epic five-day Shakespeare Marathon

    This spring marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death in 1616 and in commemoration, Leicester University Theatre (LUT) is taking on the challenge of performing the complete works of Shakespeare back-to-back, 24 hours a day from Monday 13 – Friday 17 June.

  • Jurassic calamari: amazing fossil proves that flying reptiles preyed on squid

    Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, flying close to the water surface to grab soft-bodied cephalopods such as Plesioteuthis subovata. Artwork by C Klug and Beat Scheffold.|An incredible fossil brought to light in a new research paper reveals the feeding habits of extinct flying reptiles.

  • Research Innovation expertise featured at major business innovation event

    For the second year running, our University is a regional partner in Venturefest East Midlands – an event driven by Innovate UK and KTN (Knowledge Transfer Network) to boost innovation and drive business growth across the region and nationally.

  • Visits to Leicester

    Richard III visited Leicester often, both as a boy and as Duke of Gloucester. Find out about his final stay in Leicester at the Blue Boar Inn.

  • University and East Midlands Chamber to partner on economic thought leadership

    University of Leicester has joined forces with the East Midlands Chamber to develop new insights and ideas on the region’s economy.

  • Physics and Astronomy Blog: Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in

    Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

  • Mission Control Flight Director Gerry Griffin – National Space Centre Live Q&A

    Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 9 December 2020 Join the National Space Centre for a live Q&A session with Apollo 17 Mission Control Flight Director Gerry Griffin, as part of their LIVE Space Q&A sessions this Friday December 11th.

  • University of Leicester staff blogs Georgian chocolate-making rooms open to the public after 300 yea

    Posted by Julie Coleman in School of English Blog on March 27, 2014 [From a University of Leicester Press Release] The Georgian royal chocolate-making rooms at Hampton Court Palace have been rediscovered and are open to the public for the first time in almost 300 years – and...

Back to top
MENU