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Re-discover Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/alumni/stay-connected/reconnect/visit
Leicester is more than just the place you studied - it’s where friendships were formed, ideas took shape, and memories that still make you smile were made.
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Adding genetic information to health checks improves identification of people at risk of heart attacks and strokes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/samani
University of Leicester researchers have discovered a better way of identifying those at high risk of potential heart attacks and strokes and other major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events
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Current and recent visiting fellows
https://le.ac.uk/celi/visiting-fellows/current-and-recent-visiting-fellows
Details on the experience you need and the documents you need to submit to be eligable for Visiting Fellow status.
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Expert opinions cover Brexit Michael Gove Victorian dismemberment football and US nuclear command
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-michael-gove-and-victorian-dismemberment
Professor Panicos Demetriades from the Department of Economics has written an article for Think: Leicester giving his initial reaction to the Brexit vote.
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New research could help detect early signs of heart failure in diabetic patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/diabetes-heart-failure
New research in Leicester, which has been funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), could help understand how heart failure can develop in people living with Type 2 diabetes. An estimated 3.7 million people in the UK are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
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Professor Vincent Newey (1943–2020)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2020/vincent-newey
Professor Philip Shaw writes: It is with deep sadness that I share the news that Vincent Newey, our colleague, friend and former Head of Department, has passed away.
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Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/frequent-sauna-bathing-reduces-risk-of-stroke
Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study involving Leicester researchers.
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Award-winning TV space scientist explores Space Park Leicester’s latest innovations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/tv-space-scientist-maggie-space-park-leicester-innovations
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Chancellor of the University of Leicester, recently had an exclusive tour of its £100 million science and innovation park, Space Park Leicester
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National Centre for Earth Observation awarded renewed investment in national research capabilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/nceo-ukri
£8.6 million has been awarded to the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), hosted by the University of Leicester
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Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Management MSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/advanced-mechanical-engineering-with-management-msc/2026
A mechanical engineering career often takes more than technical expertise. This degree combines advanced-level learning with management theory and practice – everything you need to make a real impact out in the field.