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Dont try this at home How to make fireworks 17thcentury style
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/dont-try-this-at-home-how-to-make-fireworks-17th-century-style
With Guy Fawkes night (5 November) and Diwali (11 November) on the horizon, the skies of Leicester will be lit up over the next few weeks by firework displays - and a rare book held within the University's Library sheds light on how 17th century fireworks were made.
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New land report highlights importance of Earth Observation data
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/new-land-report-importance-earth-observation-data
Briefing paper on Multifunctional Land Use and the importance of Earth Observation data written by Dr Francesca Faedi from Space Park Leicester and the University of Leicester School of Business for Government and stakeholders
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From planets to Plantagenets: the role of space science in identifying Richard III’s remains
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/planets-plantagenets-space-science-richard-iii-remains
John Holt from Space Park Leicester reflects on his experience as part of the Richard III project on the 11th anniversary of the King's reinterment
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Non-profit Institutions
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/non-profit-institutions
Co-leads: Dr Tania Arrieta and Dr Katharine Venter The research group on Non-Profit Institutions focuses on the development and dissemination of knowledge related to the changing nature of non-profit organisations, the challenges they face, opportunities for the...
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Misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport among male football fans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/sport-misogyny
Openly misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport may be common amongst male football fans, according to new research involving online message boards.
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Pterosaurs undergo dental examination to reveal clues about diets and lifestyles
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/pterosaur-ecology
Microscopic analysis of the teeth of pterosaurs has revealed new insights into the diets and behaviours of Earth’s earliest flying reptiles.
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LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2021
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/innovation-awards-2021
On Tue 14 September we were delighted to be joint headline sponsors at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2021, celebrating the best innovators, inventors and developers from across the region.
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Derby Local Studies Library
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2021/12/15/derby-local-studies-library/
A page that describes the collections from Derby Local Studies Library that the UOSH Midlands Hub preserved.
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Leicester students all set for ‘virtual’ Graduation celebrations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/virtual-graduations
Students from the University of Leicester’s Class of 2021 will celebrate completing their studies with virtual Graduation celebrations this week.
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Compulsory suspension
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/appeals-complaints/compulsory-suspension
Appeals against decisions to suspend a student from studies made under the Leicester Medical School’s Compulsory Suspension of Studies policy You may appeal against a decision by the Leicester Medical School to place you in Compulsory Suspension of Studies if: There is...