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Celia May
https://le.ac.uk/people/celia-may
The academic profile of Dr Celia May, Lecturer at University of Leicester
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Study suggests millions of modern men are descendants of 11 dynastic leaders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/genetic-study-suggests-millions-of-modern-are-descendants-of-11-asian-dynastic-leaders
A team of geneticists led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics has discovered that millions of modern Asian men are descended from 11 powerful dynastic leaders, including Mongolian warlord Genghis Khan, who lived up to 4,000 years ago.
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I don’t want what men have
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2016/04/06/i-dont-want-what-men-have/
Posted by Doris Ruth Eikhof in School of Business Blog on April 6, 2016 The recent weeks saw another celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD). Generally, I get what IWD is about and why we (still) need it.
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British-built satellite launches to map Earth’s forests in 3D for the first time with Leicester expertise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/british-satellite-launches-map-earths-forests-leicester
A satellite developed by British academics and engineers, including expertise from the University of Leicester, is set to become the first in the world to measure accurately the condition and carbon mass of the Earth’s forests from space.
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Children learn money skills in new project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/children-learn-money-using-skills-in-new-project
Children as young as two-years-old are being encouraged to learn about maths through a project led by the University and involving local schools and nurseries.
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Historians pay tribute following death of Holocaust survivor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/historians-pay-tribute-following-death-of-holocaust-survivor
The Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies has joined in the world-wide expressions of regret on the death of Elie Wiesel.
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Career opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/politics/study/undergraduate/careers
Politics graduates go on to a wide range of careers. Students at the University of Leicester are equipped with a range of transferable skills that can be applied in a wide variety of occupations. Find out how we will help you to make a smooth transition from university to work.
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Information about the University
https://le.ac.uk/about/info
Find out about the University of Leicester: where we came from, where we are now, where we’re going and how we’re getting there – including goals we've achieved and awards we've won.
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Jupiter's crowning glory
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/jupiter
On 5 July 2016, NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered a polar orbit around Jupiter – 13 years after Leicester’s Professor Stan Cowley became attached to the project as Co-Investigator.
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Suzie Imber
https://le.ac.uk/inspirational-women/suzie-imber
Many people outside the Department of Physics and Astronomy became aware of Suzie when she won the BBC 2 series Astronauts, Do You Have What It Takes? In 2017.