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Botanical Illustrations are not only pretty – they remain relevant today
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/05/12/botanical-illustrations-are-not-only-pretty-they-remain-relevant-today/
As the University has announced an exciting programme of Summer events at the Botanic Gardens in Oadby, we explore the art of botanical illustration through our Special Collections.
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Letters from the archives
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2024/10/22/letters-from-the-archives/
Posted by Eleanor Bloomfield in Library and Learning Services on October 22, 2024 Although today they have fallen out of fashion, letters were once one of the easiest, quickest and most popular methods of communication.
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From Berlin to Leicester: A Looted Book’s Tale
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2024/11/05/from-berlin-to-leicester-a-looted-books-tale/
Posted by Eleanor Bloomfield in Library and Learning Services on November 5, 2024 Please note that this post contains content relating to suicide and the Holocaust.
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Royal Society Summer Science festival set to inspire next generation of space scientists
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/30/royal-society-summer-science-festival-set-to-inspire-next-generation-of-space-scientists/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 June 2021 Space experts from the University of Leicester will look to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers with a series of live events exploring Mars as part of The Royal Society’s...
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Community playground is revitalised with a new coat of paint
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/adventure-playground
University of Leicester Vice Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah was among a group of volunteers helping to breathe new life into Highfields Adventure Playground last week
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Welcome to the jungle: Leicester student recalls life-changing British Army deployment to Belize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/belize
Army reservist and Leicester student Lieutenant Rob Blackman recalls his British Army deployment to Belize.
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Announcing 2024 Summer Internships for Leicester Undergraduates
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2024/01/09/announcing-2024-summer-internships-for-leicester-undergraduates/
Applications are open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE2024) scheme for 3rd and 4th year Leicester undergraduates.
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National planetary science conference to be hosted in Leicester for first time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/british-planetary-science-conference
The four-day British Planetary Science Conference 2024 will be staged at Space Park Leicester and the National Space Centre from 18 - 21 June.
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Artemis’ ‘inspiration effect’ could be its biggest legacy, Space Park Leicester predicts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/artemis-inspiration-effect-space-park-leicester
The human element to the Artemis missions has captured the public’s imagination and could inspire future generations of space enthusiasts
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Sparkenhoe School Direct
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/routes/lead-partners/sparkenhoe
Find out more about Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, which works in partnership with the University of Leicester to deliver our School Direct Primary PGCE.