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Researcher joins nationwide initiative to increase BAME representation in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-joins-nationwide-initiative-to-increase-bame-representation-in-parliament
A researcher from our University will be taking part in the ‘Operation Black Vote’ MP shadowing scheme, a national initiative designed to increase the number of minority ethnic MPs in Parliament.
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Archaeology discovery day to unearth Bradgate Parks mysteries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/archaeology-discovery-day-to-unearth-bradgate-parks-mysteries
Members of the public are invited to learn about the latest archaeological discoveries being made at Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park by Leicester experts during a free family Open Day on Saturday 27 June, between 11.00am – 4.00pm.
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Student creates innovative manga series to engage people with geology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/student-creates-innovative-manga-series-to-engage-people-with-geology
Millions of people worldwide read manga - a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels - but geology rarely features in these stories.
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Space Park Leicester’s work on fusion energy in spotlight at national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/space-park-leicester-fusion-energy-national-conference
Dr Francesca Faedi takes part in Fusion Fest, discussing how Space Park Leicester are supporting commercialisation and innovation in fusion energy
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A giant black hole in the Milky Way
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2024/04/30/a-giant-black-hole-in-the-milky-way/
Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 April 2024 A sleeping giant The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has discovered a black hole 33 times the mass of the Sun. It is in the constellation Aquila, less than 2000 light-years from Earth.
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Collaborative Doctoral Studentships (AHRC and ESRC scholarships)
https://le.ac.uk/history/study/research-degrees/doctoral-studentships
History at Leicester has an outstanding track record for winning research studentships under the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral schemes (CDP / CDA). Find out more about our award holders, external partner institutions and academic mentors.
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‘Alien weather forecast’ by Leicester scientist provides insight into distant world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/subneptune-weather
New observations of a planet surrounded by mysterious haze benefit from modelling work by a University of Leicester researcher.
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Events
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/mns-disorders-in-guyanas-jails/events
See the latest events held by MNS disorder in Guyanas Jails project team at The University of Leicester.
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Volunteering with UOSH
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2019/06/20/volunteering-with-uosh/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library Special Collections on June 20, 2019 Hello I’m Ellie Priestley, a second year Ancient History and History student here at the University of Leicester.
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Major step in UK contribution to space mission to study solar wind
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/10/23/major-step-in-uk-contribution-to-space-mission-to-study-solar-wind/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 23 October 2021 Space scientists from the University of Leicester have delivered a key component for a new mission to study the impact of the solar wind on Earth’s magnetic field.