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• Analytical Research Project

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs3201

  Module code: BS3201 If you are not interested in the practical aspects of scientific research and want the opportunity to gain experience in the extraction, assimilation and evaluation of information in various forms then this module is for you.

• University of Leicester historian helps bring untold story of British Asian cricket to Lord’s 

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/cricket-south-asian-exhibition-lords

  The untold story of British Asian cricket takes centre stage at Lord’s in a new exhibition co-curated by University of Leicester historian Dr Prashant Kidambi.

• Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys to be guest speaker at unique fundraising event

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/professor-sir-alec-jeffreys-to-be-guest-speaker-at-unique-fundraising-event

  Students and academics are invited to attend the Science Museum’s IMAX Theatre in London on Monday 16 May 2016 and spend an evening with the inventor of forensic DNA fingerprinting and emeritus professor, Sir Alec Jeffreys. The event, starting at 7.

• Resources

  https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics/genetics-schools-colleges/resources

  Genomics and the Human Genome Project (HGP) Genome - the Secret of How Life Works Interactive content for students, teachers and parents from Pfizer.

• 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.

• The hunt for the Christmas meteorite

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/the-hunt-for-the-christmas-meteorite

  An article by the BBC discussing a 4.5bn-year 'Christmas meteorite' - the biggest to hit the UK - which crashed on Christmas Eve, 1965, in the village of Barwell in Leicestershire has quoted Dr Leigh Fletcher from the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

• Leicester Space at the British Science Festival

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/09/13/leicester-space-at-the-british-science-festival/

  British Science Festival-goers will be treated to some incredible events courtesy of experts from the University of Leicester.

• Genes for learning and memory are 650 million years old, study shows

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/big-bang

  A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours originated around 650 million years ago.

• Clearing trip to see the University of Leicester changed Tom’s direction of study

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/clearing-tom

  When Tom Walters missed out on his first-choice university place, the next step should have seen him accept his reserve choice – until a visit to the University of Leicester during Clearing changed everything.

• New distance learning MA in English Language and Linguistics

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2013/10/28/new-distance-learning-ma-in-english-language-and-linguistics/

  Posted by in School of English Blog on October 28, 2013 Our new MA in English Language and Linguistics by Distance Learning got underway about a month ago.