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Leicester astronomer leads study of observations of Jupiter in the far-infrared
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-astronomer-leads-study-of-observations-of-jupiter
Dr Leigh Fletcher from our Department of Physics and Astronomy has lead a team that has produced far-infrared maps of Jupiter for the first time since the twin Voyager spacecraft missions in 1979 using NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA.
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Leicester receives major award for leading role in new space science mission SMILE
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-receives-major-award-for-leading-role-in-new-space-science-mission-smile
UK academic institutions including our University will lead an international solar-terrestrial and space weather mission, taking on the development of a major science instrument thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency.
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Booker Prize-winner to join Literary Leicester Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/literary-leicester
Booker Prize-winner Marlon James will be headlining the revival of the Literary Leicester Festival.
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Federico García Lorca
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sp2030
Module code: SP2030 This module aims to examine the contribution made to Spanish culture by one of its leading playwrights and poets of the twentieth-century, Federico García Lorca.
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Richard III is number 1
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/richard-iii-is-number-1
Our University's discovery of King Richard III and his subsequent reburial at Leicester Cathedral has retained the top spot in the History 100 poll for the second year running.
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University exhibition to showcase research and innovation to the public
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-exhibition-to-showcase-research-and-innovation-to-the-public
An exhibition of the current work of the University’s research community will be on display at Queen’s Hall, Percy Gee (Students’ Union) Building, on Thursday 9 February 2017 from 11 am to 4 pm. The Images of Research event is open to students, staff and members of the public.
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Historical artwork display to shed light on works of Dickens illustrator John Leech
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/historical-artwork-display-to-shed-light-on-works-of-dickens-illustrator-john-leech
A volume containing newly-discovered drawings by caricaturist and illustrator John Leech is on display at the University's Special Collections in the Library until 31 July.
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2017
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/publications/2017
Here the list of publications of 2017 can be found.
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Charles Dickens
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en2036
Module code: EN2306 Charles Dickens was one of the Victorian period’s most popular and influential authors, who found success as a serial novelist, short story writer, and journalist.
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Fantasy Literature and the Middle Ages
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en3112
Module code: EN3112 George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and the HBO series Game of Thrones have recently inspired more people than ever before to read and watch fantasy inspired by the Middle Ages. Martin builds on (and in reaction to) J. R. R.