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British Library project awarded new accolade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/british-library-project-awarded-new-accolade
A digital project that showcases the lives of remarkable British scientists has won a second prestigious accolade.
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Centenary tree planting helps Borough’s competition chances to bloom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/botanic-bloom
Dr Richard Gornall, Director of the Botanic Garden & Curator of the Herbarium at the University of Leicester, said: “We are thankful to the borough of Wigston and Oadby for its donation to the garden which marks the centenary of the University of Leicester.
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Drifting into Heritage: R. M. Francis’ Week 1 of David Bradshaw Creative Writing Residency, 2019
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2019/04/29/drifting-into-heritage-r-m-francis-week-1-of-david-bradshaw-creative-writing-residency-2019/
Posted by in Waugh and Words on April 29, 2019 Dr Robert M. Francis reflects on the impact place has upon the self and his first week in Oxford as a full – time David Bradshaw Creative Writer in Residence, 2019. Dr Robert M.
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Dissemination
https://le.ac.uk/bhf-accelerator/dissemination
We will be communicating about the research we’re doing in several formats, including symposia, seminars and public engagement.
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University features in Sun exclusive
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/university-features-in-sun-exclusive
The University has featured in a national report on animal research. A writer and photographer from The Sun were given access to our biomedical research facility and had the chance to witness research as well as talk to academics, technicians and professional services staff.
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Introduction to Creative Writing for Empathy | CPD Workshop (online)
https://le.ac.uk/empathy/study/creative-empathy
Find out more about the teach the teachers courses as part of the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare.
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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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University of Leicester’s Dr Marianne Hem Eriksen selected to create programmes for BBC Radio 3
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/new-generation-thinkers
The School of Archaeology and Ancient History's Dr Marianne Hem Eriksen for the New Generation Thinkers 2023 programme.
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University of Leicester announces collaboration with Leicestershire-based gin company Burleighs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/distillers-in-the-making
University of Leicester Chemistry students make their own gin Twelve of the University’s talented science students worked alongside Burleighs Gin Head Distiller, Edward Gibson, to experiment with how they could create new and innovative flavours of gin.
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New archaeological discovery sheds light on Leicesters Roman past
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/new-archaeological-discovery-sheds-light-on-leicesters-roman-past
Leicester archaeologists have uncovered a fantastic Roman mosaic and evidence of good living over 1,500 years ago in the city centre in a home with underfloor heating.