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Human intelligence just got less mysterious, according to Leicester University’s neuroscientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/human-intelligence
Neuroscience experts from the University of Leicester have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to that of animals.
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Leicester's local lockdown: a blog from the Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/vc-on-local-lockdown
Leicester is the first city in the UK to be placed under local lockdown – a fact that has brought global attention upon us during the coronavirus crisis. I know this news has come as a blow to many.
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The Blue Marble (Space Park Leicester)
https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/outlets/blue-marble
Find out more about the outlet at Space Park, Leicester: The Blue Marble.
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Tackling sexual violence
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/dna-kits
Professor Lisa Smith discusses how new DNA kits are helping to ensure survivors of sexual violence find justice.
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University celebrates inspirational women in Centenary year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/inspirational-women-2022
Women from the University of Leicester who have been an inspiration to their colleagues have been honoured in a special photographic display.
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Julie Coleman
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/author/jmc21/
Head of the School of English and Professor of English Language.
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English and British Culture Programme - Autumn 2026
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/ebcp-autumn
Study on the 4-week English and British Culture Programme at the University of Leicester, followed by 10 weeks of academic English and study skills.
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Leicester space pioneers return to unveil new Space Research Centre
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/04/30/leicester-space-pioneers-return-to-unveil-new-space-research-centre/
Two of Leicester’s first space scientists have returned to open the region’s state-of-the-art Space Research Centre, more than 60 years on.
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Space scientists to stage show about Rosetta mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/space-scientists-to-stage-show-about-rosetta-mission
Leicester space scientists are coming together with a local poet to stage a show about the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission.
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Energy
https://le.ac.uk/sustainability/impacts/energy
Learn how we are improving the energy efficiency of our estate and reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in day-to-day operations.