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Unique Iron Age shield found by Leicester archaeologists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/23-enderby-iron-age-bark-shield
A unique bark shield from the Iron Age has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester, the only one of its kind ever found in Europe.
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Refugee Week: 17 to 23 June 2019
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/13-refugee-week-university-of-sanctuary
The University of Leicester’s Refugee Week, from 17 to 23 June 2019, is part of the UK’s largest festival celebrating the contribution of refugees to British society through a programme of arts, culture and education.
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Leicester in the running for national University of the Year award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/the-shortlisting
The University of Leicester is in the running for a prestigious national University of the Year award.
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Trees in tropical logged forests release carbon at greater rate despite faster growth, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/carbon-trees
University of Leicester-led research focusing on the carbon dioxide produced by tree stems shows that individual trees in tropical forests impacted by logging produce more carbon dioxide per m2 of woody stem area than those in unaffected forests
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New nanomaterial could transform how we visualise fingerprints
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/fingerprint-nanoparticle
University of Leicester scientist involved in development of a fluorescent nanoparticle that could be a versatile and effective tool for visualising fingermark evidence
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Student nurses shortlisted for prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/nursing-awards
The dedication and commitment of three students from the University of Leicester has seen them shortlisted for some prestigious nursing awards.
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Discovery of how limiting damage from an asthma attack could stop disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/asthma-prevention
Leicester scientists are part of a team which has discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease.
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European Space Agency Education Symposium comes to Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/13-european-space-agency
Earlier this year, our Doctoral College was approached by the West Indian Senior Citizens Project (WISCP), asking if some of our doctoral and early career researchers would present their findings as part of the WISCP Awareness and Wellbeing Week.
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Spotlight on University of Leicester students and community projects for royal visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/28-spotlight-students-community-projects-royal-visit
Will and Kate 2100|Today (Wednesday 28 November), Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit the city in tribute to last month's helicopter crash at Leicester City Football Club.
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Professor Heiko Balzter shares hopes for COP29 and the path toward global climate action
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/cop29-heiko
Professor Heiko Balzter, Director of the Institute for Environmental Futures, speaks as he attends COP29 on behalf of the University of Leicester