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Leicester researcher contributes to Coventrys successful UK City of Culture bid
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-researcher-contributes-to-coventry2019s-successful-uk-city-of-culture-bid
A postgraduate researcher from our University has been involved with Coventry’s successful bid for ‘City of Culture’ 2021, which was awarded on Thursday 7 December during an episode of BBC One’s The One Show.
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Renowned street artist creates ghostimage of famous playwright Joe Orton in library
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/renowned-street-artist-creates-ghost-image-of-famous-playwright-joe-orton-in-library
A renowned street artist has spray-painted a ‘ghost image’ of playwright Joe Orton in our Library – which he hopes will encourage people to reflect on the legacy of the writer.
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Leicester research is cover story of science journal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-research-is-cover-story-of-science-journal
A study led by scientists at our University is featured on the cover of an online science journal.
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Epic effort to publish complete works of Brideshead Revisited author launching soon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/epic-effort-to-publish-complete-works-of-brideshead-revisited-author-launching-soon
An epic effort to bring together for the first time The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh is being spearheaded by the author’s grandson in collaboration with our University.
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Expert comments on Theresa Mays General Election announcement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/experts-comment-on-theresa-mays-calling-of-a-general-election-in-june
Dr Rob Dover from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing Theresa May's surprise announcement to hold a General Election in June of this year.
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The 3Rs
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/animal-welfare/the-3rs
The 3Rs (replacement, refinement, reduction) are guiding principals for animal research used all around the world.
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University of Leicester specialist is recognised for a lifetime’s devotion to cancer research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dean-fennell
A University of Leicester cancer specialist who has devoted his life to researching an aggressive fatal lung disease has been recognised for his work by the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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Leicester scientist helps fine-tune space telescope 1.5million km from home
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/miri-commissioning
A first image from MIRI was released by NASA in April, giving space scientists a glimpse of the instrument’s capabilities. The first science observations using JWST are expected to commence in July.
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COP26: First public event to be held at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/space-park-conversations
Space Park Leicester is set to host the first in a series of public events highlighting Leicester’s role ahead of the UN’s Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
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Leicester maths graduates awarded fellowships with National Institute for Health and Care Research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/rahma-mahfuza-nihr
Two University of Leicester graduates have been awarded fellowships with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Rahma Said and Mahfuza Anisa both studied BSc Mathematics and graduated at De Montfort Hall last month.