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How Leicester is driving the move from climate talk into climate action
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/climate-talk-action
Professor Sarah Davies, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering at Leicester, discusses the importance of COP28 and the University’s dedication to environmental sustainability
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Researchers trial system for improved sea safety
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/researchers-trial-system-for-improved-sea-safety
Dr Nigel Bannister from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been trialling a concept for using satellite imagery to significantly improve the chances of locating ships and planes lost at sea - such as the missing Malaysian flight MH370.
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Gaia Data Release 3: New space data serves as ‘complete step change’ in understanding of our Univers
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/06/30/gaia-data-release-3-new-space-data-serves-as-complete-step-change-in-understanding-of-our-universe/
Space scientists have today (Monday) announced the discovery of a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a white dwarf, the first detected using direct observations with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Gaia mission.
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Join us at an Offer Holder Day
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/offer-holders/book
Book a place on one of our Offer Holder Days. They are designed to give you the chance to find more about your course in depth. You will be able to chat to students, join in some taster lectures and fun activities, and talk to the people who will be teaching you next year.
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Leicester academic cited as social media superstar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-academic-cited-as-social-media-superstar
Dr Vikas Shah (pictured) from our Medical School has been cited as a ‘superstar’ for his use of social media in enhancing teaching and learning. Jisc has announced their top ten higher education social media superstars of 2017.
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University of Leicester announced as British Science Festival 2022 principal partner
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/british-science-festival
British Science Festival-goers will be treated to some incredible events courtesy of globally renowned experts from the University of Leicester.
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Leicester diabetes expert celebrated with US award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/melanie-davies-diabetes-award
A world leading expert in diabetes from Leicester has been recognised for her remarkable contribution to the prevention and treatment of the condition at a ceremony in the USA.
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From council estate to House of Lords – race equality campaigner is honoured by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/simon-woolley
A race equality campaigner who rose from humble beginnings on a Leicester council estate to sit in the House of Lords has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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Student project explores the experiences of women who entered into mixed Black Caribbean and White British relationships in Leicester between 1948 and the 1970s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/student-project-explores-the-experiences-of-women-who-entered-into-mixed-black-caribbean-and-white-british-relationships-in-leicester-between-1948-and-the-1970s
A local mature student studying at our University is keen to hear from women willing to share information about relationships they are in/have had with men of different ethnic backgrounds to themselves.
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Other institutions, societies and bodies and other persons serving in a personal capacity as members of Court
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/court/membership/other
Browse the list of the other institutions and persons serving in a personal capacity as members of Court. This includes schools, societies and other bodies and more.