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Unique exceptionally preserved fossil named in honour of Sir David Attenborough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/unique-2018exceptionally-preserved2019-fossil-named-in-honour-of-sir-david-attenborough
An international team of scientists led by our University has discovered a new 430 million-year-old fossil and has named it in honour of Sir David Attenborough – who grew up on the University campus.
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Armed patrols in Leicester join the debate about policing in our city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/armed-patrols-in-leicester-join-the-debate-about-policing-in-our-city
Leicestershire police chief Simon Cole is to talk at a public event on 23 March about the force’s recent deployment of armed patrols in crowded places and whether this is a sign of things to come for people in Leicester.
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School of Business seminars to focus on innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/school-of-business-seminars-to-focus-on-innovation
The challenge of managing innovation in industry is the focus of two seminars being hosted by the University's School of Business.
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Books connect 2
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/books-connect-2
Led by public libraries, Books Connect 2 demonstrates how books and reading can inspire innovative ways for libraries, museums and archives to work in partnership with the arts to develop new audiences and new venues for reading inspired creativity.
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Satisfaction of postgraduate researchers increases at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/pres-survey
The satisfaction levels of postgraduate researchers (PGRs) at the University of Leicester have gone up, according to the results of a national survey.
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Leicester schools and community invited to celebrate Earth Day at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/earth-day-space-park
The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) at Space Park Leicester is hosting a range of activities for both local schools and the broader Leicester community on 22 April
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Student competition brings Leicester playwright’s alter ego to life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/edna-welthorpe-competition
A popular creative writing competition launched by the University of Leicester is once again open for entries – this year supported by the fashion-legend Dame Vivienne Westwood.
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Paralympic Gold for Leicester sports scholar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/nick-cummins-paralympics-gold
University of Leicester History PhD student and sports scholar Nick Cummins has won Gold as part of Great Britain’s Wheelchair Rugby squad at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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Literary endowment fund will create new ‘writer in residence’ and professorship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/jean-humphreys
Literary endowment fund will create new ‘writer in residence’ and professorship at Leicester University
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University to celebrate Centenary with ChangeMakers Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/changemakers-festival-preview
The University of Leicester is to host a family-friendly ChangeMakers Festival this October to celebrate its Centenary year.