Search
-
Oxford Professor to discuss the role of science in human existence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/oxford-professor-to-discuss-the-role-of-science-in-human-existence
An Oxford Professor is returning to his alma mater to discuss the great questions of what it means to exist and how science can shed light on the unknown at a free public lecture on Tuesday 17 November.
-
Summer School to help raise aspirations of young people in care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/summer-school-to-help-raise-aspirations-of-young-people-in-care
The University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University will be hosting their tenth annual Summer School event, which aims to improve the life chances of young people in public care.
-
Historian helps to develop 54 million National Civil War Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/historian-helps-to-develop-ps5-4-million-national-civil-war-centre
Dr Andrew Hopper (pictured) from the Centre for English Local History has helped to develop a £5.4 million National Civil War Centre in the East Midlands.
-
Accolade for Leicester Conference venue
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/accolade-for-leicester-conference-venue
Our University's conference and training venue College Court has taken pride of place in a prestigious regional awards dinner. The £17.5million facility has already won a clutch of awards - the latest coming from the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Awards dinner.
-
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.
-
Expert opinions cover childbirth and the media Junos goals and Theresa May
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinions-cover-childbirth-and-the-media-junos-goals-and-theresa-may
Dr Ranjana Das from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing why we need to look at childbirth and the media, and the 'Birth Stories' project she is involved in.
-
Expert comment Terror attack in France
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-comment-terror-attack-in-france
Dr Simon Bennett (pictured) from the University of Leicester Civil Safety and Security Unit has commented on the recent terror attack in Nice, France. He said: “In recent months there have been several attacks against aviation interests, including airports.
-
Award recognises pivotal role in UK space science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/award-recognises-pivotal-role-in-uk-space-science
Professor Alan Wells (pictured) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society with the 2016 Service Award for Astronomy. The RAS today announced the 2016 winners of its awards, medals and prizes.
-
Report explores the value we place in arts and culture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/report-explores-the-value-we-place-in-arts-and-culture
Professor Mark Banks (pictured) from the Department of Media and Communication has written a report for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) Cultural Value Project – a two-year project exploring how we think about the value of arts and culture to individuals...
-
Leicester research selected as top story by international news distribution platform
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-selected-as-top-story-by-international-news-distribution-platform
Recent research into the technosphere by Professors Jan Zalasiewicz, Mark Williams and Colin Waters from the Department of Geology has been selected by AlphaGalileo as the top English language research story in its December newsletter as part of the News Managers'...