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Alumnus shortlisted for top sci-fi writing prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/alumnus-shortlisted-for-top-sci-fi-writing-prize
An alumnus and former staff member at the University is on the shortlist for one of world's most prestigious sci-fi writing prizes, the Philip K Dick Award.
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My Empire Reborn: Justinian and his Age
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ah3083
Module code: AH3083 The reign of Justinian (AD 527-565) was one of great upheaval and significance. His lengthy rule saw ambitious wars to reclaim lost territories (including Italy itself), the outbreak of plague, urban riots and palace intrigues, heresy and religious division.
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My Empire Reborn: Justinian and his Age
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ah3083
Module code: AH3083 The reign of Justinian (AD 527-565) was one of great upheaval and significance. His lengthy rule saw ambitious wars to reclaim lost territories (including Italy itself), the outbreak of plague, urban riots and palace intrigues, heresy and religious division.
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Conference to explore how environmental issues can be alleviated through effective communication
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/conference-to-explore-how-environmental-issues-can-be-alleviated-through-effective-communication
Environmental issues and how they can be alleviated through effective communication will be explored during a prestigious conference hosted at our University between 29 June and 2 July.
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Blooming crocuses usher in spring at popular Botanic Garden events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/blooming-crocuses-usher-in-spring-at-popular-botanic-garden-events
The University’s Botanic Garden will once again usher in springtime with two Crocus Sunday events showcasing the early springtime blooming of the flower.
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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.
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Jewry Wall Museum improvements to be made
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/jewry-wall-museum-improvements-to-be-made
The archaeologist who led the project to discover King Richard III’s remains will be leading investigations in a project to improve Leicester’s finest Roman site.
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Automata, Languages and Computation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/co2011
Module code: CO2011 In this module we will be primarily concerned with what computers can do. It turns out that there are problems that cannot be solved by computer or, at least, by machines corresponding to the mathematical models of computers we shall present.
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Chemistry researcher joins next series of Great British Bake Off
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/joshua-smalley-bake-off
Dr Joshua Smalley is to be a contestant on the next series of the Great British Bake Off.
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Our international campus opens in China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/our-international-campus-opens-in-china
Our first international Institute - in China – offering dual degrees in STEM subjects opens this month. The Institute is the result of a partnership between Leicester and leading Chinese University - Dalian University of Technology.