March
Rage and the marine explored in aggression study
Biologists to provide insights from fish in international ‘Aggressotype’ project
Leicester student helps develop innovative food safety management system
Funded SME Internship scheme with European Safety Bureau
Usain Bolt's Olympian achievements could put him in Titan's orbit, study says
Physics students calculate that humans could fly on Saturn's moon
Charity hosts events to celebrate and inspire women
Organisation led by Leicester PhD student marks International Women’s Day on 8 March
Leicester scientists to inspire a new era of cutting edge brain research
Scientists to give public insights into the latest brain research on Brain Awareness Day on 12 March
Festival to inspire social entrepreneurs hosts Dragons' Den participant
Students to get 'oarsome' insight from rowing entrepreneur on 12 March
Author behind the “The Rotters’ Club” to give free public lecture
3rd Annual Creative Writing Lecture delivered by award-winning writer Jonathan Coe on Wednesday 5 March 2014
New national guidance to help prevent rise in diabetes
Leicester academics help shape National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance
Study finds that cancer patients protect themselves from bad news
Leicester healthcare professionals develop support tool to help determine patients’ preferences during consultation
Air quality mapper to be trialled across UK
Bluesky announce commercial trials of satellite prototype developed by Leicester scientists
Naomi Allaway all “SET for Britain”
Leicester students to present cancer cell regulation research in Parliament
90th Anniversary Celebration - Department of Geography to host world-renowned author.
Dr Katherine Gibson, lecturer at the University of Western Sydney to give anniversary lecture.
New tool developed to cut down on medical research waste
Professor Mary Dixon-Woods involved in project
Success for kidney disease patient information day
Kidney disease experts share latest research and insights with patients
Don’t be sheepish: Leicester memories sought from ‘Baa-Baas’ games
Rugby fans invited to contribute to digital archive of historic Tigers vs Barbarians matches on 18 March
UK’s first space careers event deemed a success
Event showcasing opportunities in space industry held in Leicester
‘Business managers and bosses could learn important lessons from The Lego Movie’
Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management outlines how The Lego Movie shows what audiences think of large corporations
Lifting the lid on the science and collaborations behind Richard III discovery
Big Bang Fair stand on Richard III highlights interdisciplinary research by University in uncovering last Plantagenet king between 13-16 March
How to stop elitism in graduate recruitment?
Public debate will ask what recruiters and universities must do to remove barriers to social mobility
University to hear from award-winning educational pioneer
Diversity Seminar featuring Julia Malkin to focus on “Exploring diverse experience through poetry” at School of Psychology on Tuesday 18 March 2014
Leicester Professor presents before Parliamentary Select Committee
Importance of international students in vital science and technology education to be highlighted
A need for speed will drive you up the wall
Driving a racing car at an angle of 90 degrees to the ground could be possible with the right track design, suggests student paper
My Kingdom for a Knight
University of Leicester theatre group LUTheatre to revive award-winning chess-themed production of Richard III
Researchers to trial experimental breast cancer drug with lung cancer patients
Leicester cancer expert leads investigation of potential treatment for most common cause of cancer death
Exclusive interview with an astronaut
Belgian Astronaut Frank de Winne offers insight for future space pioneers
New Richard III audio tour available
Re-live the story of the last plantagenet king’s final days in Leicester
Are social concerns over ‘vaping’ greater than health dangers?
Leicester Professor discusses future legislation surrounding e-cigarettes
Cutting-edge science projects to receive £300 million government boost
Leicester scientists welcome new investment
Parental care of the young from 450 million years ago
Leicester-led scientists discover new species in pre-historic ‘nursery in the sea’
Archaeologist of the Year award for leader of Richard III dig
Current Archaeology awards recognise Leicester archaeology expertise – for the second time
Young learners to view ground-breaking biomedical science firsthand
Local schools invited to tour biomedical research facility during National Science Week - 15-24 March
Northern Irish parades and protests in the age of social media
Dr Paul Reilly is investigating how Northern Irish communities use Facebook and Twitter in relation to controversial events
Leicester sponsors new award for employers striving to help the most disadvantaged students
University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Robert Burgess will present a new award for social mobility in graduate recruitment on Thursday, 20 March
Festival welcomes research funders to campus
Event to take place from Thursday 27 March to Friday 4 April
Cultural heritage of textile industry to be discussed at major international workshop in Jordan, Amman
Interdisciplinary event organised by Dr Mary Harlow to take place between 24 – 31 March
Catapult announces three new Centres of Excellence
University of Leicester, University of Nottingham and British Geological Survey in new consortium
Maths gets down to business
University of Leicester to work with business and industry to shape postgraduate degree programmes
Students get green-fingered for campus ‘Good Life’
Green Party Leader to observe student self-sufficiency project at University of Leicester on Thursday 20 March
Researchers discover epigenetic mechanism that could affect risk of obesity-related disease
Study examines impact of body weight on DNA methylation
Watch Chris Hadfield explain ‘how to think like an astronaut’
Exclusive video of space singer and social media sensation during his visit to the University.
Top firms debate how to improve fairness in graduate jobs market
University hosts Leicester Exchanges debate on Social Mobility – Realising Ambitions at the offices of Teach First in London on Thursday, 13 March
Researcher takes silver for chemistry display in Parliament
SET for Britain award for Dr Adrian Boatwright
‘King in the Car Park’ documentary wins top television award
Channel 4’s inside story on the Dig for Richard III scoops Royal Television Society award
School ‘streaming’ and socio-economic segregation of children
Research by the Department of Economics at Universities of Leicester and Nottingham
Genetic evidence for single bacteria cause of sepsis identified for the first time
University academics involved in study into single bacteria causes of systematic disease
Camera obscurer: How the Doppler Effect could get you out of a speeding ticket
Physics and Astronomy students find it would be possible to become invisible to speed cameras – if you could travel at a sixth of the speed of light
Leicester’s Biomedical Research Units’ Industry Open Day success
University involved in NHS research partnerships
The Sounds of the Cultural Quarter
New project to investigate sounds of Leicester's past and present
‘Privatising Probation: The Consolidation of the Risk Agenda’
Left Realist criminologist delivers latest Scarman Lecture at University on Wednesday 26 March
Funding windfall links University PhD talent with industry
Prestigious Industrial CASE Studentships will encourage collaboration between Leicester scientists and industry
Driving employability for tomorrow’s Future Leaders
University Awards programme with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to offer students valuable insight into the world of work
A Crusading Richard III?
Professor Norman Housley discusses evidence connecting the last Plantagenet king with The Crusades
Leicester experts map structure of lung cancer culprit protein
University of Leicester researchers have discovered the molecular structure of a protein which causes an aggressive type of lung cancer
Leicester top-ranked among UK universities for employing graduates
The University of Leicester is ranked as the top employer of graduates among UK universities by The Complete University Guide
New tool for retailers to test their loss prevention programme
Online benchmarking tool developed by University of Leicester enables retailers to understand how their shrinkage strategy is performing
Maths students get formula down to a tea
University of Leicester maths students’ equation equals a perfect builders’ brew
Technofossils – an unprecedented legacy left behind by humans
New international study by academics from the University highlights unique nature of fossil footprint left behind by mankind
EU Careers Day for students
University of Leicester hosted successful EU Careers Day to promote job opportunities at European Union Institutions
Scientists solve decades old space mystery
New theory advanced for how collapsed stars become polluted – pointing to ominous fate that awaits planet Earth
Primary school students take flight as legal eagles
Students from the School of Law provide give primary school children an insight into critical legal issues
Stem cell register record broken in Leicester
Student group Leicester Marrow involved in record breaking 'One Spit Wonder' campaign
Georgian chocolate-making rooms opened to the public
Dr Kate Loveman's discovery contributes to historic recipe for royal chocolate at Hampton Court Palace
World of forensic science and criminal justice revealed
Free course explores how the police use science in criminal investigations and how it interacts with the criminal justice system
Leicester archaeologists uncover 15th century wall
ULAS discover ancient wall on De Montfort University site
Academics submit evidence to House of Commons Defence Select Committee
Evidence submitted by Dr Benjamin Zala and Dr Andrew Futter included in new report
New discovery suggests Ice Age hunters targeted Bradgate Park as a hunting ground
University of Leicester Archaeological Services involved in project discovering 15,000 year old remains in Bradgate Park
Students celebrate Varsity victory
Results from this year's local competition with DMU and photos from rugby matches at Leicester Tigers' stadium
English Local History leading the way
University of Leicester partnership with Google's Niantic Labs to provide historical information to the popular Field Trip app
Earth observation academics explain plans to reduce light pollution in city
Planet Earth podcast explores City Council’s plans to transform light in Leicester
Student voices transform Leicester's medical curriculum
Medical students seek additional practical experience during degree in response to Francis Report
Detection of new cancer biomarkers
