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• Largest archaeological excavation in Leicester in over a decade open to public

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/largest-archaeological-excavation-in-leicester-in-over-a-decade-open-to-public

  Members of the public are invited to learn more about Leicester's Roman past as the city's largest excavation site in over 10 years is open to visitors on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May.

• Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting

  A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...

• Books connect 2

  https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/books-connect-2

  Led by public libraries, Books Connect 2 demonstrates how books and reading can inspire innovative ways for libraries, museums and archives to work in partnership with the arts to develop new audiences and new venues for reading inspired creativity.

• New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/new-species-inside-out-fossil-named-after-mum

  Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years

• Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/covid-bmi

  A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain weight and jump a body mass index (BMI) category during COVID-19 lockdown.

• Telling the story of Leicestershire’s first university

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/17-gordon-campbell-lecture

  Professor Gordon Campbell is delivering a lecture on the history of the University of Leicester.

• girl.boy.child

  https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/girl-boy-child

  The performances will shine a light on many National Trust properties’ lesser known LGBTQ histories.

• BACS Annual Conference

  https://le.ac.uk/arts/news/events/bacs-annual-conference

  Information about the British Association for Chinese Studies' annual conference, taking place at the University of Leicester from 3 - 5 September

• Events

  https://le.ac.uk/arts/news/events

  Upcoming and past events from the School of Arts, Media and Communication

• Alex Keller

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2020/alex-keller

  The University has learned, with regret, of the death of Professor Alex Keller who taught history of science and technology at Leicester 1963-1997.