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Philip Larkin memorial to join literary greats in Westminster Abbey on 31st anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/philip-larkin-memorial-to-join-literary-greats-in-westminster-abbey-on-31st-anniversary-of-his-death
A memorial stone to the poet Philip Larkin, inscribed with lines from one of his most famous works An Arundel Tomb – “our almost instinct almost true/What will survive of us is love” – will be unveiled in Westminster Abbey this evening, marking the 31st anniversary of his death.
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Leicestershire college students entrepreneurial talents to be commended
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicestershire-college-students2019-entrepreneurial-talents-to-be-commended
The University will recognise the entrepreneurial talents of Leicestershire college students at a prize-giving ceremony.
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Cancer scientists take part in Tough Mudder
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/cancer-scientists-take-part-in-tough-mudder
A team of scientists is all set to get down and dirty this weekend – all in the aid of charity. Scientists based at the Cancer Research UK Leicester Centre, who are working on early detection of different cancers, will take part in their first Tough Mudder on 14 May.
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The Leicester Weekend University welcomes public to its biggest reunion yet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-leicester-weekend-university-welcomes-public-to-its-biggest-reunion-yet
We are inviting staff, students, alumni, family and friends and the local community to celebrate our biggest reunion to date – ‘The Leicester Weekend 2016’.
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Legacy of Smigielski on post-war central Leicester to be explored in symposium
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/smigielski-symposium-to-explore-planning-of-post-war-central-leicester
Our University will be holding a symposium in partnership with the Leicester City Council on town planning and the historic environment in the post-war era since the 1960s.
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Universitys MRC Toxicology Unit to present interactive exhibition at Highcross Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university2019s-mrc-toxicology-unit-to-present-interactive-exhibition-at-highcross-leicester
Researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester will be presenting an interactive exhibition at Highcross Leicester on 25 and 26 June.
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Work to start on iconic University Engineering Building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/work-to-start-on-iconic-university-engineering-building
A new project to replace the roof and glazed facades of the Engineering Building at the University will start at the beginning of May 2015.
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New technology to revolutionise bedside tumour diagnosis in patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/new-technology-to-revolutionise-bedside-tumour-diagnosis-in-patients
Researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham are developing a revolutionary mini gamma ray camera that will improve the diagnosis of tumours and lymph nodes from patients’ bedsides.
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Leicesters Indian heritage to be celebrated through inspiring art project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester2019s-indian-heritage-to-be-celebrated-through-inspiring-art-project
Attenborough Arts Centre, in partnership with seven visual arts venues across Leicester, has received an Arts Council grant of £25,700 for its involvement in a new project to promote cultural exchange between visual artists in India and England...
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Final chances to view popular city centre archaeological dig
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/final-chances-to-view-popular-city-centre-archaeological-dig
These tickets have now sold out Due to huge demand, Leicester archaeologists have announced further opportunities for members of the public to view the largest archaeological excavation in Leicester in over a decade on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2017.