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From Peking to Paris for SCAD research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/from-pekin-to-paris-for-scad-research
Paul Rivlin, a supporter of our University, is embarking on the five week Endurance Rally Association Challenge, driving a 1935 Alvis Silver Eagle from Peking to Paris to raise money towards Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) research at the University.
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University ceremony for King Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/university-bids-farewell-to-king-richard-iii
A brief ceremony to mark the departure of the mortal remains of King Richard III from the University campus takes place on Sunday 22 March. Staff, students and families are invited to join media from around the world to bear witness to the historic occasion. At 10.
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Celebrating diversity during LGBT+ month
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/12-lgbt-history-month
As part of a month long celebration of diversity, we are hosting a series of events to mark LGBT+ History Month, which runs from Monday 3 February to Friday 13 March 2020.
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How distance learning at Leicester works
https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/how-it-works
How distance learning at Leicester works, including information on course materials, using the library, course assessment and student support services.
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Leicester criminologists working with Government to explore motivations behind acid attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-criminologists-working-with-government-to-explore-motivations-behind-acid-attacks
Researchers from our Department of Criminology have launched a major research project, commissioned by the Home Office, into the motivations of offenders who carry and use acid in violent attacks.
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Star of Channel 4 documentary to advise teachers on how to motivate students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/channel-4-documentary-star-to-advise-teachers-on-how-to-motivate-students
Matthew Burton from the popular Channel 4 documentary 'Educating Yorkshire' will be exploring ways in which teachers can better motivate their students at a University conference on 15 January at the Stamford Court Conference Centre.
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Aerial monitors explore reed die-back condition around lakes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/aerial-monitors-explore-reed-die-back-condition
An international team led by Professor Heiko Baltzer from the Department of Geography has developed a way to increase our understanding of the die-back of reeds throughout Europe - including popular tourist areas - through satellite and aircraft monitoring systems.
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College Court shortlisted for three Leicestershire Tourism Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/09-college-court-nominations
Returning for a ninth year, the Leicestershire Tourism Awards are aimed at finding the very best tourism businesses in Leicestershire.
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Harnessing the ‘wisdom of crowds’ can help combat antibiotic over prescription
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/wisdom-of-crowds
A new study has demonstrated that using the ‘wisdom of crowds’ (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more medical prescribers, can improve decisions about antibiotic prescribing and help combat rising levels of antibiotic resistance.
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University supports research into team-working practices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/university-supports-research-into-team-working-practices
A new project at the University of Leicester aims to adapt team-working practices used in the aviation industry to a range of other industries in the hope of preventing avoidable accidents. The Civil Safety and Security Unit's Dr Simon Bennett has been awarded £8.