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Rutland Roman villa: how we found one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/rutland-roman
The discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa in rural Rutland during the 2020 lockdown was one of the archaeological stories of the year. Villas are emblematic features of the Roman countryside, and many are known across Britain. But this new discovery is unique.
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Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/microplastic-colours
Study led by University of Leicester concludes that colourants in plastic can affect the rate at which it breaks down and can lead to more harmful microplastics released into the environment
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Sarah Gabbott
https://le.ac.uk/people/sarah-gabbott
The academic profile of Professor Sarah Gabbott, Professor of Palaeontology at University of Leicester
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Space instrument gets good vibrations in major step for solar wind mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/smile
A cutting-edge x-ray telescope has shaken off a University of Leicester test that put it through the rigours of being launched into space.
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Sir David and Michael Attenborough officially open Centenary Square
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/14-sir-david-attenborough-officially-opens-centenary-square
On Sunday 11 November 2018, hundreds of students, staff, alumni and members of the community joined Sir David Attenborough and his nephew Michael Attenborough on campus to pay their respects to those from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who made sacrifices during the...
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Why we all need to learn leadership
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2018/09/23/why-we-all-need-to-learn-leadership/
Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on September 23, 2018 by Dr Shivali Fulchand @shivalifulchand Last week, in the first issue of ‘The Doctor’ , a magazine for doctors started by the BMA, Keith Cooper discussed bullying among NHS doctors .
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Holiday Memories
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2019/04/05/holiday-memories/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library Special Collections on April 5, 2019 As part of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) project we have been training volunteers in how to archive and use sound recordings.
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Archive Fever at the Harry Ransom Center (HRC)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2018/06/13/archive-fever-at-the-harry-ransom-center-hrc/
Posted by gboland in Waugh and Words on June 13, 2018 Following a research visit to the Harry Ransom Center, CWEW editor of Waugh’s Helena, Sara Haslam, reflects on her illuminating experience.
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University of Leicester Staff Blogs School of English Centre for New Writing Trains Pioneers of Crea
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/06/16/centre-for-new-writing-trains-pioneers-of-creative-writing-in-secondary-schools/
Centre for New Writing creative writing training for A level teachers
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Two upcoming poetry events
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/11/11/two-upcoming-poetry-event/
Posted by Jonathan Taylor in School of English Blog on November 11, 2014 Science, Poetry and Creative Writing, 11-12.15pm on Sunday 16 November, Bristol Mercure Holland House.