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Mars closest to Earth in over a decade on Monday 30 May
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/mars-closest-to-earth-in-over-a-decade-on-monday-30-may
On Bank Holiday Monday, be prepared for a celestial surprise as a planetary body sidles up next to us - or at least 46 million miles away.
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Coronavirus advice for students and staff
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/21-coronavirus
The University of Leicester is continuing to monitor coronavirus, or COVID-19, which is not known to have affected our staff or students.
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Research project will help those affected by Huntington’s disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/leicester-huntingtons-disease-award
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Gunn, from the University of Leicester, has been awarded nearly £2 million to advance her work in the field of Huntington’s disease
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Intercultural Communication
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ed7520
Module code: ED7520 In today’s world of globalisation, multicultural contact and interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly important for social harmony.
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Intercultural Communication
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ed7520
Module code: ED7520 In today’s world of globalisation, multicultural contact and interaction, effective intercultural communication is increasingly important for social harmony.
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Energy Research Accelerator appoints new CEO
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/energy-research-accelerator-appoints-new-ceo
The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) has today announced the appointment of Gordon Waddington as its Chief Executive Officer.
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University of Leicester appoints new Chair of Council
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-appoints-chair-council-neil-goulden
The University of Leicester is delighted to confirm the appointment of Neil Goulden as Chair of Council.
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Ancient Akrotiri Project Cyprus
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/big-antiquity/ancient-akrotiri-project-cyprus
The Ancient Akrotiri Project Cyprus is an Archaeological research project on an ancient harbour and other Classical and Byzantine settlements at Akrotiri, Cyprus. A collaboration with the University of Southampton, UK Ministry of Defence and local communities.
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Student balloon flight project tests innovative descent system and astrobiology experiment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-balloon-flight-project-tests-innovative-descent-system-and-astrobiology-experiment
Physics students from our University have flown a new high altitude balloon, achieving a successful test of their innovative descent system which could help in the development of stratospheric flights in the future.
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Terrorism
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/cr2025
Module code: CR2025 What are the factors that motivate and sustain terrorist organisations? What is the role of counter-terrorism measures and culture in contemporary controversies, such as the infringement of civil liberties? Many scholars have drawn on the medical model and...