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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
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Jean Humphreys (1924-2019)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/jean-humphreys
It is with great sadness we have learned of the death of a much-loved and dedicated friend of the University, Mrs Jean Humphreys.
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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.
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Advisory group
https://le.ac.uk/translation-interpreting-studies/people/advisory-group
Browse the members of the advisory group who oversee the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies.
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Working with History: The Heritage Field Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs2802
Module code: HS2802 Participating in this module will give you hands on experience working in the heritage industry, offering you invaluable experience for the future.
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Working with History: The Heritage Field Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs2802
Module code: HS2802 Participating in this module will give you hands on experience working in the heritage industry, offering you invaluable experience for the future.
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Heritage Field Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/hs2802
Module code: HS2802 Participating in this module will give you hands on experience working in the heritage industry, offering you invaluable experience for the future.
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An interview with Nora Waddington
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/12/19/an-interview-with-nora-waddington/
Posted by rwatson in Library Special Collections on December 19, 2016 During the 1980s an oral history project was undertaken by the Leicester Oral history Archive. These interviews are now held by the East Midlands Oral History Archives at the University of Leicester.
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David Johnson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/david-johnson
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr David Thomas Johnson, a former Dean of Arts and more recently Honorary Fellow in History. David passed away on 17 November 2023, aged 83.
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Public can celebrate Leicester’s heritage this weekend
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/heritage-hub
A free event which puts the spotlight on Leicester’s rich heritage takes place this weekend at the University of Leicester.