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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.
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Student becomes youngest to graduate from Harvard
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/student-becomes-youngest-to-graduate-from-harvard
Eugenie de Silva (pictured), who started reading for her PhD at Leicester aged 15, has become the youngest person to graduate from Harvard University.
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University launches new unit for eye-opening research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/university-launches-new-unit-for-eye-opening-research
The University has recently launched the Ulverscroft Eye Unit to further advancements in ophthalmology research.
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Tempest rocket to map quality of the air we breathe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/tempest-rocket-to-map-quality-of-the-air-we-breathe
In what is thought to be a world’s first, a rocket equipped with air pollution monitoring equipment developed by University scientists from the Department of Physics and Astronomy led by Dr Roland Leigh (pictured) is due to be launched on Wednesday 4...
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Sweet success for College Court Wilson Vale chef
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/sweet-success-for-college-court-wilson-vale-chef
College Court & Wilson Vale junior sous chef, Jason Turton has taken first place for his dessert in the Conference Centre of Excellence’s Chefs’ Challenge 2015 at Cambridge Regional College on Saturday 24 October.
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Management Professor presents research to NHS employers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/management-professor-presents-research-to-nhs-employers
The School of Management’s Stephen Wood, Professor of Management, speaking at the NHS Employers Autumn Workforce Summit at the Royal College of Surgeons, London, on 13 October, stressed that employee involvement can simultaneously improve both patient outcomes and efficiency...
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Astronomys wonderful tool the telescope to be explored at upcoming lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/astronomys-wonderful-tool-the-telescope-to-be-examined-at-upcoming-lecture
The telescope - ‘astronomy’s wonderful tool’ - will be the focus of a free public lecture on Thursday 8 October as part of the International Year of Light 2015.
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Office health to be boosted by stand up campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/office-health-to-be-boosted-by-stand-up-campaign
Office workers at Leicester’s three hospitals are being encouraged to stand up more on the job as part of a new health drive.
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Big data technology helps to find ideal river locations for hydro-power generation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/big-data-technology-helps-to-find-ideal-river-locations-for-hydro-power-generation
A technology in development with the University has the potential to revolutionise the sourcing of renewable energy from rivers. A software app developed collaboratively by the University of Leicester and High Efficiency Heating UK Ltd.
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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.