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Raising the roof Celebration marks end of ambitious project to replace iconic roof of Engineering Building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/raising-the-roof-celebration-marks-end-of-ambitious-project-to-replace-iconic-roof-of-engineering-building
The University will celebrate the completion of the project to replace the roof of its landmark Engineering Building on Monday 9 October at 6.30pm.
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#ColorOurCollections
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/03/10/colorourcollections/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 10, 2021 For women’s history month, Europeana has released a great new colouring book about women in history with images from Europe’s greatest library and heritage collections.
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Domestic abuse
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/12/11/domestic-abuse/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 11, 2015 The national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has launched a free coercive control toolkit supported by Avon , to coincide with the Home Office’s implementation of the coercive...
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Professor Richard Thomas and Dr Naoise Mac Sweeney go 'Digging for Britain' on BBC4
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/27-digging-for-britain
Professor Richard Thomas from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History features on tonight's episode of Digging for Britain as series 2 programme 8 in the popular BBC4 archaeology series features our research-led training excavation at Bradgate Park,...
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/research
The Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester is internationally renowned for the quality of its research.
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Cleared for takeoff how Santas sleigh takes to the skies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/cleared-for-take-off-how-santa2019s-sleigh-takes-to-the-skies
Santa Claus’s reindeer will be in need of a good rest after their Christmas Eve capers based on a study by fourth year Master's students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, who have estimated the velocity required to provide enough lift force to get his sleigh...
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Healthy eating and respiratory irritants from 400000 years ago revealed through ancient dental plaque
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/healthy-eating-and-respiratory-irritants-from-400-000-years-ago-revealed-through-ancient-dental-plaque
The University of Leicester is involved in new research conducted by archaeologists from the University of York and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in collaboration with members of Tel Aviv University, that reveals striking insights into the living conditions...
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Student shares life-changing conversation with Prince Harry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/student-shares-life-changing-conversation-with-prince-harry
In a recent interview with the CBC, English student Mercy has explained how Prince Harry played a role in her journey to self-acceptance as a young person living with the HIV virus.
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Blood signature could improve early TB diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/blood-signature-could-improve-early-tb-diagnosis
A gene signature in the bloodstream could reveal whether someone is going to develop active tuberculosis (TB) disease months before symptoms begin, research has shown.
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University saves 150-year-old brass band facing closure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/enderby-brass-band
The University of Leicester has helped a 150-year-old brass band find a new home, after its future was threatened due to losing its rehearsal base.