July

New Seat of Learning tribute to Doctor of Music: Engelbert Humperdinck recognised by fan base with gift to University of Leicester Library
Leicester quidditch players flying high for UK: University of Leicester ‘muggles’ selected for international contest of Harry Potter game
University of Leicester welcomes talent from American academia: A professional soccer player and a noted sociologist join the University this year as part of the Fulbright scholarship programme
University of Leicester leads the way at graduate recruitment conference: Director of Careers Bob Athwal spearheads “University Juice” event this weekend
University of Leicester in new space mission for weather and climate: Unique ‘eye on the world’ instruments on new satellite
University of Leicester is finalist in new technology challenge: Tinnitus relief technology is chosen in Make it in Great Britain competition
Identifying risk to help prevent type 2 diabetes is everyone’s business, says NICE in new guidance: University of Leicester’s Professor Kamlesh Khunti leads programme development
Expressionism in the ward: medical student illustrates the art of reading emotions: Artwork explores the importance of facial expressions to the health care professional
Award-winning soldiers’ recovery project continues to break new ground: University of Leicester archaeologists work with injured soldiers on excavations
Graduate wins top award for security study: Security consultant Graham Smaul praised for Dublin Airport dissertation
University of Leicester Graduation Ceremony: Princess of Brunei gains Degree in Engineering
House of Lords reform debate refers to Leicester law scholar: Work by University of Leicester academic mentioned in House of Commons Debate
Horizon Discovery and University of Leicester Form Center of Excellence in rAAV-mediated Genome Editing: Collaboration will focus on developing isogenic models of cardiovascular disease
Angry birds: avian art vandals attack their own reflections: Mirror sculpture defaced by crows at art exhibition
Experts explore the place of religious buildings in Leicester: Conference on 26 July discusses ‘faith mapping’ project
University of Leicester launches innovative employability strategy at inaugural summit: University of Leicester launches employability vision and strategy
Graduates signpost their way to employment: ‘Business placards’ net Leicester graduates job and internship opportunities in the City
Blood sugar diabetes risk for South Asians: New study that finds this ethnic group has higher levels of blood sugar than white Europeans
University of Leicester achieves double awards in National Teaching Fellowship Scheme: University wins two prestigious awards for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning
How extreme weather contributes to greenhouse gas emissions: University of Leicester researchers to make first measurements of greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands in the East Anglian Fens
Curiosity-driven research reaches new heights in the UK and France: NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory involves team led by the University of Leicester with the Open University and CNRS France
New study suggests clinicians overlook alcohol problems if patients are not intoxicated: Medical staff often miss problem drinkers
Mathematicians find solution to biological building block puzzle: Theory resolves decade-old debate on regulation of protein production by microRNAs in cells