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Leicester researcher wins National Hate Crime Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-research-shortlisted-for-national-hate-crime-award
Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy from our Centre for Hate Studies based at our Department of Criminology has won the ‘Research and Innovation Upstander’ award category at the National Hate Crime Awards.
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Geographer to receive national award for promoting diversity in teaching
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/geographer-to-receive-national-award-for-promoting-diversity-in-teaching
The efforts of Dr Margaret Byron (pictured) from the Department of Geography to bring the subjects of race and diversity into geography education have been recognised by a prestigious professional body.
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World-renowned sociologist to deliver Anthropocene lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/17-bruno-latour-anthropocene-lecture
Professor Bruno Latour, the award-winning and renowned sociologist, philosopher and anthropologist, will deliver a lecture on the Anthropocene at the University of Leicester on Monday 3 June 2019.
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Colonial Countryside project featured on A Place in the Country
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/03-country-houses
Children gathered around Beckford table Children gathered around Beckford table|ITV programme explores research into connections between English country houses, Africa, the Caribbean and East India Company.
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New Director of External Relations appointed at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/martyn-edwards
Martyn Edwards has been appointed the University of Leicester’s Director of External Relations and will join the institution on Monday 18 November.
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Big stars and a big moon to shine in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/big-stars-and-a-big-moon-to-shine-in-leicester
Museum of the Moon K3aRRq95Axw 8400|For an out-of-this-world experience in Leicester – head over to the spectacular array of events being held as part of British Science Week in March.
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New Fungal Spore Calendar helps allergy and asthma sufferers plan for better health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/fungal-calendar
Leicester researchers have developed England’s first comprehensive fungal spore calendar—a valuable new tool designed to help allergy and asthma patients better manage symptoms through seasonal awareness
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Explosion-hunting telescope tested by Leicester space scientists ready for launch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/einstein-probe-leicester
University of Leicester experts tested optics for the Einstein Probe, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
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University backs the standard of childrens cardiac surgery at local hospital
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/university-backs-the-standard-of-children2019s-cardiac-surgery-at-local-hospital
The Head of the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, and the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester have issued a joint statement in support of the local authorities and clinicians working together to keep surgery for children...
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Japanese Princess attends graduation ceremony
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/japanese-princess-to-attend-graduation-ceremony
Our University is delighted to announce that Princess Mako of Akishino is returning to Leicester in order to be awarded her postgraduate degree in Museum Studies.