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Difficult Conversations
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/difficult-conversations
University of Leicester marks its centenary with a series of thought-provoking and informative talks by academics and guest speakers.
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Economics professor discusses research into what makes people vote in elections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/economics-professor-discusses-research-into-what-makes-people-vote-in-elections
Professor Eyal Winter from the School of Business has been featured in a ScienceNews article discussing how voter turnout increases when polling numbers are close. Research conducted by Professor Winter and colleagues in 2006 looked at U.S. gubernatorial races from 1990 to 2005.
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Leicester fosters future biomedical research talent
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-fosters-future-biomedical-research-talent
The University is making a substantial investment into a critical mass of future biomedical research talent by announcing 27 new PhD studentships that will tackle some of the world’s most pressing and bioscience health issues.
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Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Team helps on farm, adopts sheep
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/11-edi-sheep
For their team away day this week, the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Team volunteered at Gorse Hill City Farm.
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International Womens Day universities must work together to tackle inequality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/international-women2019s-day-universities-must-work-together-to-tackle-inequality
This week we are celebrating International Women’s Day 2017, with universities across the world hosting events.
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School of Business Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Wellcome awards Leicester scientist £2m to study gene regulation in early development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wellcome-award-leicester-scientist-gene-regulation
A University of Leicester scientist has been awarded £2m for research which could lead to advances in understanding and treating developmental disorders.
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Radiographer lecturer receives MBE at Windsor Castle
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/claire-robinson-mbe
Radiography senior lecturer Dr Claire Robinson beams with pride having received an MBE for services to forensic investigation.
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Students and Staff explore brand new Digital Reading Room
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/students-and-staff-explore-brand-new-digital-reading-room
The University's brand new Digital Reading Room, a collaborative learning space where students and staff can explore the digital world through a variety of new interactive facilities, opened for the first time today.
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University of Leicester researcher awarded £2m to tackle childhood sight loss
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/career-award-fovea-eye-leicester
University researcher, Dr Mervyn Thomas, has been awarded just over £2 million to understand why some children’s eyes do not develop as they should