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Will you be worse off than your parents?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/08/22/will-you-be-worse-off-than-your-parents/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 22, 2016 Get some recent data from the latest inter-generational fairness Index published by the Inter-generational Foundation.
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University library feeds more than the mind thanks to free veg seed giveaway
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-seed-library-free-veg-giveaway
The University of Leicester’s growing reputation has been bolstered with a scheme which allows its library members to take out seeds, as well as books.
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Lift off! CO2 bubbles carry vital metals, Leicester team discovers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/co2-bubbles
Carbon dioxide, so often the villain of the piece for the environment, plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible for mining, a team led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered.
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The University of Leicester to take part in ERA 2 Initiative
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/news/the-university-of-leicester-to-take-part-in-era-2-initiative
The University of Leicester School of Chemistry and the Materials Centre are to take part in the new Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) initiative, ERA-2.
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University of Leicesters Access Agreement Accepted By OFFA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-of-leicester2019s-access-agreement-accepted-by-offa
The Office of Fair Access has announced that they have accepted the University of Leicester’s Access Agreement.
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Summer 2018 graduation kicks off
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/summer-2018-graduation-kicks-off-2
The stage is set, the hall decorated, robes delivered and degree certificates printed – graduation for Summer 2018 is ready to go! Months of preparation by University staff have gone into organising a week of graduation ceremonies that provides an unforgettable experience for...
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Close your eyes and pull like a dog.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2016/09/22/close-your-eyes-and-pull-like-a-dog-2/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on September 22, 2016 Now that the Olympics and Paralympics are all done, it appears that once again the four-yearly sports fest has produced a blend of the good, the bad and the ugly.
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An out-of-this-world experience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/an-out-of-this-world-experience
Leicester's British Science week celebrations launched on Friday, and are now in full swing. The week started with a special event in the Cathedral where a giant, inflatable, detailed replica of the Moon was set up.
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Diabetes 'tidal wave' imminent for young people, says global expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/diabetes-tidal-wave-young-people-report-melanie-davies
The increased time young people are spending on digital channels, such as TV subscription services and gaming, is creating a new culture of “sedentary children”, with a leading professor calling for urgent action to “change mindsets” on diabetes following the publication of a...
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Tuesday 30th October Sol 83
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/30/tuesday-30th-october-sol-83/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 30, 2012 We have started the transition to going back to planning on Earth rather than Mars time. By the end of 90 sols this will be complete.