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Differences between larks and owls clocked by geneticists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/differences-between-larks-and-owls-clocked-by-geneticists
A new study by researchers from the Department of Genetics has for the first time identified the genetic clues behind what makes you a ‘lark’ or an ‘owl’.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 10 16 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-10-16-september
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has written an article with researchers Lucy Smith, Nicola Cooper, Kate Williams and Henrietta O’Connor for The Conversation on how gender can result in differences in grant success.
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Simon North
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/simon-north
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Simon North, a Cleaner for the University. Simon passed away on Wednesday 30 October, he is survived by his girlfriend Tara and was a loving father to his daughter Tania and grandfather to his two grandchildren.
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EarthSense partnership maps clean air cycle routes in Britains cities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/earthsense-partnership-maps-city-clean-air-cycle-routes-in-britains-cities
A project combining Ordnance Survey (OS) geospatial data with real-time air quality data from EarthSense Systems is set to highlight clean cycle routes in Britain’s cities. EarthSense Systems is a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and our University.
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Leicester students create out of this world poetry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-students-create-out-of-this-world-poetry
A stellar poem written by a Leicester student has been launched into cyberspace.
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University shows its true colours at Pride
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/university-shows-its-true-colours-at-pride
University of Leicester at Pride 2018 y92Wi56w2jc|This year, the rainbow flag was flown above our Fielding Johnson Building, displayed proudly on our social media accounts and the homepage of our website, and on the TV information screens installed in buildings and...
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Activities for children
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/children-activities
The Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum offer a range of birthday parties ranging from Bear Hunt to Witches and Wizards.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/cria/research
CRÍA researches art institutions and the idea of art collections, from the most well-known galleries and museums to independent studios and shows.
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Reminder: Primary Sources
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/01/18/reminder-primary-sources/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 18, 2013 USA 108 volumes of the Foreign Relations of the United States are now available in epub and MOBI formats. http://history.state.
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University renews pledge for diversity in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/space-census
The University of Leicester has today (Tuesday) reaffirmed its commitment to driving diversity in the UK space industry, following publication of the 2020 Space Census.