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My Empire Reborn: Justinian and his Age
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ah7383
Module code: AH7383 The reign of Justinian (AD 527-565) was one of great upheaval and significance. His lengthy rule saw ambitious wars to reclaim lost territories (including Italy itself), the outbreak of plague, urban riots and palace intrigues, heresy and religious division.
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My Empire Reborn: Justinian and his Age
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ah3083
Module code: AH3083 The reign of Justinian (AD 527-565) was one of great upheaval and significance. His lengthy rule saw ambitious wars to reclaim lost territories (including Italy itself), the outbreak of plague, urban riots and palace intrigues, heresy and religious division.
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Chemistry researcher joins next series of Great British Bake Off
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/joshua-smalley-bake-off
Dr Joshua Smalley is to be a contestant on the next series of the Great British Bake Off.
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Seminar to examine how the media represents tween girls
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/seminar-to-examine-representation-of-tween-girls-in-the-media
The controversial way in which ‘tween’ girls are represented in the media will be explored at a free public event at our University taking place on Friday 26 May.
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Heart professor stars in BBC documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/heart-professor-stars-in-bbc-documentary
A leading Leicester professor is to appear in a BBC documentary after finding a link between red meat and heart disease. Professor Toru Suzuki (pictured) from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences was asked to conduct an experiment looking at how steak affects the body.
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Using DNA fingerprinting to catch a killer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/using-dna-fingerprinting-to-catch-a-killer
This summer marks 30 years since DNA fingerprinting - discovered by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys right here in the University's Department of Genetics in 1984 - was first used in a criminal investigation.
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Scientist discusses global environmental issues at Sultans banquet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/scientist-discusses-global-environmental-issues-at-sultan2019s-banquet
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz (pictured) from our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment recently spoke at a banquet in Frankfurt held by the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi.
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Blooming crocuses usher in spring at popular Botanic Garden events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/blooming-crocuses-usher-in-spring-at-popular-botanic-garden-events
The University’s Botanic Garden will once again usher in springtime with two Crocus Sunday events showcasing the early springtime blooming of the flower.
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Mital Thanki
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/people/business-advisory-board/mital-thanki
Spark Academy was founded by Mital Thanki, who realised she had a passion for making positive societal change after she started tutoring whilst studying her undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester.
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Childrens experiences and responses to war in the nineteenth century
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/children2019s-experiences-and-responses-to-war-in-the-nineteenth-century
What we can learn about war from the writing of child soldiers in the nineteenth century will be explored in a BBC Radio 3 Essay on Thursday 22 March with Dr Emma Butcher from our School of Arts.