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Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/yellowstone
A new study published in Geology by Leicester academics has highlighted the discovery of two new super-eruptions originating from the Yellowstone hotspot track, including what they believe was the volcanic province’s largest and most cataclysmic event.
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New report finds nuclear weapons and related systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/28-nuclear-report
Report involving Dr Andrew Futter finds nuclear weapon increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack
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Quarantine support available for international students heading to Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/quarantine
The University of Leicester has published clear guidance for international students traveling to the UK this autumn, offering no-cost accommodation to every student required to quarantine.
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Fabricio Goes
https://le.ac.uk/people/fabricio-goes
The academic profile of Dr Fabricio Goes, Lecturer in Creative Computing at University of Leicester
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The three degrees – Izzy follows in the family footsteps to become third generation to graduate from University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/izzy-marks-third-generation-graduate-university-leicester
Izzy Marks has joined her mum and grandad to become the third generation of her family to graduate from the University of Leicester.
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International Workshop on Climate Finance and Sustainability
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/research-events/international-workshop-on-climate-finance-and-sustainability
Associated Journal The workshop is officially associated with the Open Economics Review, published by Springer.
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Senate Regulation 5, exceptional variation for students who were due to graduate in 2020
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-5/exceptions/5-3
5.1 Variation from this scheme will normally only be permitted where there is a requirement from a professional or statutory legal body, and must be approved by the Education Committee. Any such variations shall be specified in the programme specification.
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Zombie apocalypse would potentially wipe out humanity in just 100 days students calculate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/zombie-apocalypse-would-wipe-out-humanity-in-just-100-days-students-calculate
A real-life zombie outbreak would leave the world’s population in shambles, with less than 300 survivors remaining a mere one hundred days into the apocalypse, according to students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/fruit-air-pollution-lung-function
Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam by Leicester scientists
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Announcing 2023 Summer Internships for Leicester Undergraduates
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/01/10/announcing-2023-summer-internships-for-leicester-undergraduates/
Applications are open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE2023) scheme for 3rd and 4th year Leicester undergraduates.