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Wendy Hickling OBE, JP, DL (1936-2017)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/inspirational-women/wendy-hickling
“In our rooms, with outstretched arms you could touch each wall. You were allowed five items on your dressing table and nothing on the radiator. If you contravened this rule your surplus items were confiscated and you had to pay to get them back.
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The Tablet Book
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/04/15/the-tablet-book/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 15, 2015 Reframe’s digital publishing platform release the free open access Tablet Book. Reframe specialises in media and cultural studies.
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Advanced Solo Mechanics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/eg4416
Module code: EG4116
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Leicester team shows how to reduce carbon emissions from agricultural peatland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-team-shows-how-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-from-agricultural-peatland
Raising the water table could slow down global warming, boost crop yields, and preserve peat soils according to a new study.
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Ray Fairbend
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/ray-fairbend
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Ray Fairbend on 18 September 2024, aged 71.
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Manjeet Singh Riyat
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2020/manjeet-singh-riyat
We are saddened to hear of the death of Leicester graduate Mr Manjeet Singh Riyat, Emergency Medicine Consultant at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, who passed away on 20 April 2020 after contracting COVID-19.
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Sir David Samworth
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/sir-david-samworth
The University has learned, with regret, of the death of local businessman Sir David Samworth, Honorary Graduate and generous donor. Born in Birmingham, David Samworth was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland.
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Centre for New Writing Events Sept-Dec 2013 University of Leicester staff blogs
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2013/09/17/centre-for-new-writing-events-sept-dec-2013/
Posted by corinnefowler in School of English Blog on September 17, 2013 SuAndi We have planned an exciting programme of free literary events this semester at the Centre for New Writing (CNW).
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Jim Roberts
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/jim-roberts
A Life Lived Well: Jim Roberts (1947-2023) Professor Suzanne MacLeod writes: James (Jim) Roberts was born into a working class-family in Liverpool in 1947.
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David Johnson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/david-johnson
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr David Thomas Johnson, a former Dean of Arts and more recently Honorary Fellow in History. David passed away on 17 November 2023, aged 83.