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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

• 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.

• Tim Peake to feature on expert panel: ‘What can space do for us?’

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/space-park-conversations-tech

  Experts from the worlds of science and technology including ESA astronaut Tim Peake will join a special panel discussion at the launch of Space Park Leicester.

• 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.

• University of Leicester named as finalist in two Green Gown Award categories

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/green-gown

  The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for Student Engagement and Tomorrow’s Employees projects

• Revisit historic discoveries as University of Leicester Archaeological Services celebrates thirty years

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/university-leicester-archaeological-services-celebrates-thirty-years

  University of Leicester’s archaeological unit was established in July 1995, and staff will be hosting talks on discoveries from throughout its history as part of the Festival of Archaeology

• New exhibition showcases vast range of scrapbook uses throughout history

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-exhibition-showcases-vast-range-of-scrapbook-uses-throughout-history

  A new exhibition at our University demonstrates the vast range of uses for scrapbooks throughout the centuries – from capturing information to containing an assortment of colourful pictures.

• Curiosity disproves old idea of Mars as a simple basaltic planet

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/curiosity-disproves-2018old-idea-of-mars-as-a-simple-basaltic-planet2019

  As NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) celebrates four years on the Red Planet Leicester planetary scientist Professor John Bridges recounts the Curiosity mission’s success and explains what is next for the one-ton nuclear-powered science robot.

• Lecture to focus on social enterprise as a positive way to do business

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/lecture-to-focus-on-social-enterprise-as-a-positive-way-to-do-business

  The theory, practice and positive benefits to us all of social enterprises will be explored at the next School of Business Dean’s Lecture on 10 May.

• Community playground is revitalised with a new coat of paint

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/adventure-playground

  University of Leicester Vice Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah was among a group of volunteers helping to breathe new life into Highfields Adventure Playground last week