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Measuring the temperature of our planets land surfaces
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/measuring-the-temperature-of-our-planets-land-surfaces
Our researchers are leading a major new project to measure the temperature of the Earth’s land surfaces. Evidence suggests that long-term trends in surface temperature can be an indicator of climate change.
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New way to determine protection of Men B vaccine against different strains
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/new-way-to-determine-protection-of-men-b-vaccine-against-different-strains
Researchers at Leicester and the Meningococcal Reference Unit have developed a new approach to assess the effectiveness of the Men B vaccine, Bexsero®, against different strains that cause meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia.
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At the forefront of frugal innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/at-the-forefront-of-frugal-innovation
The University of Leicester School of Business (ULSB) is leading the way in drawing attention to frugal innovation - an emerging field that centres on the creation of affordable products that are easily accessible to consumers.
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First-hand accounts of premature baby loss inspires new resource
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/first-hand-accounts-of-premature-baby-loss-inspires-new-resource
A new resource has been launched based on the first-hand experiences of parents whose baby died before, during or shortly after birth at 20 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. The resource aims to support parents, loved ones and health professionals.
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Heresy and Orthodoxy in the works of Bede
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/heresy-and-orthodoxy-in-the-works-of-bede
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (£224,198) September 2010 - August 2013 Dr Peter Darby Dr Peter Darby has been awarded a three-year British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship to carry out a research project ‘Heresy and Orthodoxy in the Works of Bede’. Bede (c.
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Scientific Computing and Applications
https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/research/groups/scientific-computing-and-applications
We develop and analyse mathematical methods that have applications in computer graphics, physics and engineering, and formulate efficient algorithms that run on modern computer architectures, from laptops to HPC facilities.
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Remote Sensing of Land Surface
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/earth-observation-science/remote-sensing-of-land-surface
The Surface Temperature Group at Leicester has a strong heritage in leading space research with the European Space Agency, and the European Commission.
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Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics/formation-and-evolution-of-galaxies
The traditional strength of the group in studying the evolution of active galaxies (AGNs) is all part of the wider quest to trace the history of elements, stars, galaxies, extragalactic structure and blackholes through cosmic time, along with providing a context for the...
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Events
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/leicestershire-villages/events
Browse information regarding full interviews with residents of Leicestershire villages regarding events such as Christmas fairs and the floods in Croft of 1932 and how they affected village life.
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Other information
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/how-to-do-oral-history/interviewing/other-info
Find more information on oral history, such as resources for interviewing and qualitative data.