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Prestigious awards for University of Leicester from the Royal Astronomical Society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/11-prestigious-awards-university-of-leicester-from-royal-astronomical-society
Prestigious awards for University of Leicester from the Royal Astronomical Society Space|University of Leicester academics recognised for their work in planetary and space science Two University of Leicester academics, Dr Tom Stallard and Dr Nial Tanvir, both from the...
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£1.7m awards announced for research spanning space and smoking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/fellowships
The gap in the teeth of this medieval skull is a 'pipe notch' caused by constantly gripping a clay pipe.
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Leicester rated in top 10 cities to start a sustainable tech business
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-rated-in-top-10-cities-to-start-a-sustainable-tech-business
Leicester has been rated in the top 10 cities in the UK to start a sustainable tech business. The list, compiled by Business Zone, highlights Leicester among the cities leading the way by setting the right foundations for success.
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Professor Sally Kyd appointed first woman Head of Law
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/professor-sally-kyd-appointed-first-woman-head-of-law
Professor Sally Kyd, becomes the first woman to be appointed Head of Law at the University of Leicester.
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SEE ME AS ME exhibition launched at Attenborough Arts Centre as part of British Museum youth engagement project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/see-me-as-me
SEE ME AS ME features a mix of film, sculpture, creative writing and music – all created and curated by the team of young adults, with support from the creative team of Attenborough Arts Centre and Pedestrian.
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Take a virtual tour of Leicesters campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/take-a-virtual-tour-of-leicester2019s-campus
New images available through Google Maps Street View mean that becoming well acquainted with the campus is easier than ever. Prospective students and staff can take a peek inside the brand new Centre for Medicine, or virtually wander around the David Wilson Library.
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World Press Freedom Day; 3rd May
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/05/03/world-press-freedom-day-3rd-may/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 3, 2019 The UNESCO official website 2019 focuses on the role of the media in the fight against misinformation.
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Publications
https://le.ac.uk/about/info/publications
Browse our publications at the University of Leicester, including our Annual Review, Graduates’ Review (Gryphon) and Financial Statements.
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First Juno science results supported by Jupiter forecast by Leicester astronomers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/first-juno-science-results-supported-by-jupiter-2018forecast2019-by-leicester-astronomers
New observations about the extreme conditions of Jupiter’s weather and magnetic fields by our astronomers have contributed to the revelations and insights coming from the first close passes of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno mission, announced today.
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Ut vitam habeant – so that they may have life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/centenary-celebrations-blog
On 11 November 1918, the First World War came to an end and the following day Dr Astley Clarke wrote to the local newspaper to announce the creation of the 'Leicester University Fund', in celebration of peace and for the founding of a university college as a memorial.