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Contemporary Medievalism: the Middle Ages in Contemporary Literature and Culture
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en7243
Module code: EN7243 This module explores the fascinating and often vexed process of adapting medieval texts and cultural icons for contemporary literature.
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Bethan wins ‘PhD Student of the Year’ in national awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/29-phd-student-of-the-year
Congratulations to Bethan Rogoyski who has been named ‘PhD Student of the Year’ in the inaugural Postgraduate Awards, organised by FindAMasters.com and FindAPhD.com.
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Myths and Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry, 8 May 2018
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/events/archive/public-lectures/bayeux-tapestry
Myths and Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry was a lecture by Dr Michael Lewis (FSA MCIfA), Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum, London, and an acknowledged expert on the Tapestry.
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Researchers engage with the local community through Lunchtime Lecture Series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/researchers-to-engage-with-the-local-community-through-2018lunchtime-lecture-series2019
Researchers from our University are delivering a ‘Lunchtime Lecture Series’ at the Leicester Adult Education College from October to December.
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Highlights for the School of Geography’s research in REF2021
https://le.ac.uk/geography/ref2021
Geography research highlights in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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Highlights for the School of Engineering’s research in REF2021
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/ref2021
The School of Engineering's research highlights in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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Evelyn Waugh and His Circle: Reading and Editing the Complete Works
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/05/27/evelyn-waugh-and-his-circle-reading-and-editing-the-complete-works/
Posted by Barbara Cooke in Waugh and Words on May 27, 2014 As many of you might know already, in 2015 we are planning a glitzy international Evelyn Waugh conference here in Leicester. Richard III is SO 2013.
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Blown away One Show feature on the marvels of scientific glassblowing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/blown-away-one-show-feature-on-the-marvels-of-scientific-glassblowing
Tucked away in our Department of Chemistry is a workshop where Gayle Price, the University’s Scientific Glassblower, spends her time creating specialised glassware and apparatus for research and teaching purposes.
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Cancer researchers lead the way in cutting-edge research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/cancer-researchers-lead-the-way-in-cutting-edge-research
Researchers from the city’s Cancer Research UK Centre based at the University of Leicester, will be collaborating with scientists across the UK, following the announcement today of the charity’s Centres’ Network Accelerator Awards.
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Writing the English Revolution: Literature and Politics in Milton and Marvell
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en3193
Module code: EN3193 This module covers the literary culture of the English revolution with a particularity focus on major writings from Andrew Marvell and John Milton.