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Leicester celebrates British Science Week with top five innovations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/innovations
The University of Leicester is celebrating this year’s theme for British Science Week (5-14 March 2021), ‘Innovating for the Future’, by highlighting the top five innovations pioneered at the University.
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Wasps may hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/wasp-aging-leicester-biological
Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing
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The weekend effect in hospitals: Why we need evidence to underpin policy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2016/09/16/the-weekend-effect/
Professor Julian Bion and Dr Carolyn Tarrant discuss the complex evidence behind the weekend effect and efforts to implement 7-Day Services, including results from the HiSLAC study, and emphasise the importance of using independent evidence to underpin healthcare policy.
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Postgraduate Researcher Careers: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Leicester involved in Earth Observation project to protect tropical forests worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-involved-in-earth-observation-project-to-protect-tropical-forests-worldwide
Our University is involved in a new £15m project funded by the UK Space Agency to help to protect tropical forests throughout the world.
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University of Leicester celebrates Knowledge Exchange Framework results
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/kef-2022
The University of Leicester is celebrating its performance in the second iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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2026 vision: Leicester launches Optometry degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/optometry-degree-leicester-course
The University of Leicester is pleased to announce that its new four-year Optometry degree has been given permission to recruit students by the General Optical Council.
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Stephen Wood
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/author/sjw111/
Professor of Management
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Engineering and Archaeology researchers to join forces against climate crisis at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/engineering-the-past
An interdisciplinary team of researchers will look to identify ways of tackling the climate crisis at an international conference hosted at the University of Leicester this March.
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Venturefest East Midlands 2016 registrations now open
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/venturefest-east-midlands-2016-registrations-now-open
Registrations are now open for Venturefest East Midlands, the region’s premier business growth network, taking place at the King Power Stadium, Leicester on 15 & 16 March 2016. Delegate places are free of charge and interested parties can register now.