News and Events
For Peat’s Sake: expert investigates tropical peatland in Southeast Asia
Peatland researcher to give Inaugural public lecture at the University of Leicester on Tuesday 14 May
Are you thinking about postgraduate study?
University of Leicester to host Postgraduate Open Evening on Tuesday 19th March
University of Leicester alumna wins prestigious book award
Geography graduate co-authors history of mapping Scotland
The changing climate of the climate change debate
MEP visits University of Leicester to discuss climate change with academics
Academic thoughts flood in during podcast
University geographers share insights into environmental issues
Under debate: Mongolian nomadic lifestyle
Geographers from University of Leicester in research project looking at the lives of herders.
New research centre to investigate climate change issues
The University of Leicester has launched a new research centre examining the effects of climate and land use change
Explore multicultural Leicester with geographers’ walk
Students develop city tour to showcase international links in 2012.
Pedal to the metal? Leicester academic’s report on new ‘dash for gas’
Friends of the Earth publish Geographer’s renewable energy report on the future of gas power.
Tackling climate change: new research centre goes online
Our Centre for Landscape and Climate Research has launched its website ahead of a formal launch event in September.
Thinking of studying Geography at postgraduate level?
Come along to the departmental open event on 30 May.
University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
Geography students blog on environmental justice
From hydroelectric dams to lost languages: exploring controversies with a geographer’s eye.
Leicester orangutan expert becomes jungle VIP in Borneo
A Leicester academic has been appointed director of a biodiversity research group which monitors the world's largest population of orangutans in Southern Borneo.
How geography affects policies which affect young people
A new book by a researcher in our Department of Geography takes an innovative approach to the subject, looking at how geographical ideas affect policies relating to young people.
Harvard scholarship for University of Leicester student
Geography research student joins the Ivy League with prestigious Visiting Fellowship.
Millennium falcons: how Mongolian birds end up in Arabian countries
PhD student presents conference paper on international trade in Sakers.
Awards aplenty for University staff
Christmas has come early for several of those working at the University as they are recognised for significant achievements this year.
