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Study reveals Congo swamps as the worlds largest tropical peatland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/study-reveals-congo-swamps-as-the-world2019s-largest-tropical-peatland
A vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing it to be largest in the tropics.
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Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah appointed Chair of Trustees for The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/conversation
University of Leicester President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has been appointed Chair to the UK Board of Trustees to independent media network The Conversation. Professor Canagarajah previously joined the board in May 2020.
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Landmark Poetry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/landmark-poetry
On Wednesday 9 May, celebrated writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE will be discussing Landmark Poetry at the University of Leicester’s 7th Annual Creative Writing Lecture. Lemn Sissay is the author of several books of poetry alongside articles, records, public art, and plays.
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University volunteers plant thousands of bulbs at Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/botanic-garden-crocus-plant-nick-bailey
Green fingered volunteers are helping to plant 80,000 crocus bulbs in Leicester’s Botanic Garden this week
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Edelman Trust barometer 2018
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/02/02/edelman-trust-barometer-2018/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 2, 2018 Has revealed that large percentages of people worldwide (especially in the USA where it dropped overall by 37%) have experienced a decline of trust in business, government, NGOs and...
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Sarah Gretton
https://le.ac.uk/people/sarah-gretton
The academic profile of Prof Sarah Gretton, Director of the University of Leicester Education Academy, Education for Sustainable Development Academic Lead
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Arson Investigation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch7212
Module code: CH7212 This engaging module develops and challenges students’ observational skills.
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Small-scale Classroom Research Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ed7051
Module code: ED7051 (double module) In this module, you will be guided to select and critically reflect upon an aspect of teaching and learning in a primary school, analysing and evaluating relevant published research.
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Sex and Violence
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/cr2003
Module code: CR2003 In this module you’ll be immersed in key concepts of violence and violent crime, and how they relate to gender, sex and sexuality.
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Sex and Violence
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/cr2003
Module code: CR2003 In this module you’ll be immersed in key concepts of violence and violent crime, and how they relate to gender, sex and sexuality.