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Research to understand peatland policy ‘on the ground’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/peatlands
Postgraduate research at the University of Leicester is seeking to understand how peatland policy is implemented at a local level, gaining insights from NGOs, farmers, landowners, researchers, and policymakers
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Excitement builds for launch of James Webb Space Telescope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/jwst-launch
MIRI, like much of JWST’s instrumentation, will be protected from the intense radiation of the Sun by a huge five-layer sunshade which will unfold remotely as the telescope journeys to its final destination, around Lagrange point 2 (L2), where the gravitational pull of the...
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Leicester space scientist proves she has what it takes to become an astronaut
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-space-scientist-proves-she-has-what-it-takes-to-become-an-astronaut
Dr Suzie Imber, from the University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, is a step closer to becoming an astronaut after being crowned the winner of the six-part BBC show ‘Astronauts: Have You Got What It Takes?’ Suzie fought off tough competition from 11 other...
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Leicester experts work with aspiring scientists from Girlguiding Leicestershire to bring science to life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-experts-work-with-aspiring-scientists-from-girlguiding-leicestershire-to-bring-science-to-life
When the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at our University celebrated International Women’s Day, they didn’t know they would end up helping local girls to find out what a baby ladybird looks like up close.
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Messages about Black History Month
https://le.ac.uk/black-history-month/statements
Hear more about Black History Month at Leicester from our Vice-Chancellor and Students' Liberation Officer.
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School of Education news
https://le.ac.uk/education/news-events/education-news
Browse news stories and events listings published by the School of Education.
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Molecules and Materials
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/molecules
Using cutting-edge technology our inter-disciplinary research improves the quality of lives and protects our planet.
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Richard III team share memories of reinterment week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/richard-iii-reunion
Dr Turi King, of the University's Department of Genetics and Mathew Morris of University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), have joined with other key figures involved in the Reinterment of King Richard III for a BBC Radio Leicester special programme looking...
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Summer 2023 newsletter
https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/patient-carer-group/newsletters/summer-2023
June 2023 Dear Patients and Carers, Welcome to the summer edition of the patient and carers newsletter.
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Services for Business
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise
Work with Leicester's medicine, science, business, humanities and arts experts and business consultants. Our approach is to build on our international reputation and strengths in sectors such as space, medicine and transport.