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Space Park Leicester exhibits award-winning artist’s work during World Space Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/turner-exhibition
Space Park Leicester welcomed the public to the launch of its exhibition of Matt Turner’s visionary space-themed artworks as part of its World Space Week celebrations
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What will the future of Lunar exploration look like as humans return to the Moon?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/humanising-space
Read more about the latest in University of Leicester's Humanising Space series.
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Leicester academic leads international research study into potential new biomarker for breast cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-of-leicester-academic-joins-international-research-study-into-potential-new-biomarker-for-breast-cancer
An academic from our University is leading an international collaborative research study, funded by Cancer Research UK, which uses recently launched technology to evaluate a potential new biomarker for prediction of disease progression in women with breast cancer.
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To celebrate Year of the Rooster University research explores intriguing tales of chickens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/to-celebrate-year-of-the-rooster-university-research-explores-intriguing-tales-of-chickens
To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, a research team involving our University has shed light on the fascinating role chickens have played in the development of our planet - by taking audiences on the Chicken Trail.
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Leicester scientists welcome completion of air quality monitoring satellite
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-scientists-welcome-completion-of-air-quality-monitoring-satellite
The National Centre of Earth Observation (NCEO) at our University has welcomed the completion of Sentinel 5-Precursor for launch this year.
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University building to be named after first female professor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/university-building-to-be-named-after-first-female-professor
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has announced that a building at the University is to be named after its first female professor.
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Lecturer curates video exhibition in Argentina and Brazil
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/lecturer-curates-video-exhibition-in-argentina-and-brazil
A new video exhibition curated by a lecturer from our School of Modern Languages will explore the world 'between languages' at venues in Brazil and Argentina.
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Nobel peace prize nominee held captive by IS gives public lecture - photo gallery added
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/nobel-peace-prize-nominee-held-captive-by-is-to-give-public-lecture
Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was held captive by Islamic State members and whose six brothers were murdered by them, spoke out at the University of Leicester on The Struggle of Yazidis Against IS.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 20 26 August
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-20-26-august
Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management had written an article for The Conversation discussing the work practices of global company Amazon and its plans for expansion.
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Research areas
https://le.ac.uk/research/gcrf/research-areas
Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and other Official Development Assistance (ODA)-funded projects are designed to improve the lives of people living in chronic economic disadvantage across the world.