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A Trip to Oxford – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/07/23/oxfordtrip/
On the trail of Evelyn Waugh’s contributions to the Oxford University magazine 'The Isis'
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Royal visit to University of Leicester honours legacy of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/28-royal-visit
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walking across campus Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walking across campus 50 Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the David Wilson library Their Royal Highnesses The...
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Conference explores how death can be the beginning - not the end
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/conference-questions-when-death-truly-takes-place
A three day international and interdisciplinary conference took place between 16-18 April which explored themes around death and dying and how our departure from this life may not be as set in stone as may be assumed.
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New project to identify Jack the Rippers last known victim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-project-to-identify-jack-the-ripper2019s-last-victim
Members of the team who undertook genealogical and demographic research in relation to the discovery of the mortal remains of King Richard III have now been involved in a new project to identify the last known victim of Jack the Ripper – Mary Jane Kelly.
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Evening Waugh: Waugh in Abyssinia, 23 May
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2016/04/19/evening-waugh-waugh-in-abyssinia-23-may/
Details for the next Waugh book group meeting, 23 May 2016
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Videos from the day
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/royal/visits/duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge/videos-from-the-day
See videos from when Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the University of Leicester.
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British Planetary Science Conference 2020
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/01/30/british-planetary-science-conference-2020/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 January 2020 Academic staff and students presented a wide range of work at the 2nd British Planetary Science Conference The 2nd British Planetary Science Conference was held from the 13th-15th of January at...
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Lit&Phil Society: Ernest Rutherford: from Kiwi farm boy to President of the Royal Society
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/11/08/litphil-society-ernest-rutherford-from-kiwi-farm-boy-to-president-of-the-royal-society/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 8 November 2022 Professor Mary Fowler will give a talk to the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society on Monday, 14th November, about her Great Grandfather, Ernest Rutherford, the father of nuclear physics.
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Leicester geoscientists return from expedition following successful offshore operations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/geoscientists-expedition-successful-offshore-operations
International expedition off the coast of New England (Massachusetts, USA) included researchers from the University of Leicester, aiming to explore ancient freshened water systems below the ocean floor and up to 100 miles offshore.
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History (Urban History) MA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/urban-history-ma/2026
This is for you if... you want to study the history of urban culture and society at a specialist research centre of international academic excellence.