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Major milestone caps off ‘amazing few weeks’ for JWST scientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/jwst-image-array
Martin Barstow, Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science at the University of Leicester and Chair of the Space Telescope Institute Council which oversees STScI, said: “This stunning new image is a fantastic result from the dedication of the operations team, who have...
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Michael Sackin (1942-2019)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/michael-sackin
It is with great sadness that we pay tribute to Michael Sackin, former member of the Department of Microbiology and conductor of the Leicester Sinfonia Orchestra.
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Talking points a range of topics tackled by academics 16 April
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topics-tackled-by-academics-this-week
Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans from the Centre for Medical Humanities has contributed an article to The Conversation looking into research by NSPCC Childline suggesting that in a poll of nearly 700 12 to 13-year-olds in the UK, one in five had viewed pornographic images...
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Researcher speaks at international conference in Pakistan on effects of expanding tourism on heritage sites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-speaks-at-international-conference-in-pakistan-on-effects-of-expanding-tourism-on-heritage-sites
Dr Ruth Young (pictured) from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History recently spoke at the 1st International Conference on Makli, in Sindh, Pakistan on how uncontrolled tourism can cause threats to heritage sites.
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Wellcome awards Leicester scientist £2m to study gene regulation in early development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wellcome-award-leicester-scientist-gene-regulation
A University of Leicester scientist has been awarded £2m for research which could lead to advances in understanding and treating developmental disorders.
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Progression and reassessment (6.55-6.73)
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-6/from-25-26/progression-and-reassessment
Read about compensation and progression in Senate Regulation 6.
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Celebrated author to present reasoned outlook at lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/celebrated-author-to-present-reasoned-outlook-at-lecture
Celebrated author and philosopher AC Grayling is to discuss the role of rationality and reason in the formation of our views and opinions during a public lecture in Seminar Room 324 of the Ken Edwards Building on Thursday 25 February starting from 6:00pm.
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Immunity, Infection and Chronic Disease
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs4309
Module code: BS4309 In spite of important advances over the past half century in combating infectious diseases, they remain a major challenge for humanity, especially because of the emergence of previously undescribed pathogens such as HIV, SARS, and H5N1, the increasing...
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Research Involving Animals – Division of Biomedical Services
https://le.ac.uk/dbs
Research Involving Animals – Division of Biomedical Services unit houses the animals used for research and testing.
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International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths returns for its second year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/avoidable-deaths-network
Read more information about Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths