September

Archaeology team announces 'huge step forward' in King Richard III search: University of Leicester team confirms it has found medieval Grey Friars Church – the burial place of Richard III
Chance for public to view search for Richard III: Open day at archaeological dig Saturday September 8
Archaeologists uncover 'lost garden' in quest for Richard III: Public open day at dig site on Saturday 8 September from 11am-2pm
University of Leicester astronomer discovers millions of black holes: Professor Andrew Blain contributes to NASA’s WISE mission discoveries
Royal Society award for engineering expert: Professor Artur Jaworski receives the Royal Society Industry Fellowship
Deadline approaching for busy people studying part-time: New courses at Institute of Lifelong Learning start in October
Archaeological dig inches 'tantalisingly closer' to possible burial place of King Richard III: Search to continue for third week following huge public support and global media interest
Lecture reveals city's early history: Director of ULAS to give City Mayor Lecture to take place at University of Leicester
Search for King Richard III enters new phase after ‘momentous discovery has potential to rewrite history’: Human remains uncovered by University of Leicester-led archaeological search reveal circumstantial evidence consistent with battle wounds –but not in keeping with how Tudor sources portrayed the warrior king.
University of Leicester to launch UK’s first virtual autopsy course for pathologists, radiologists, coroners and radiographers: New course aims to give practioners training in post-mortem computed tomography
Children’s intensive care units performing well despite low staffing levels: New report by University of Leeds and the University of Leicester on paediatric intensive care units
Lessons from history from landmark dig for Richard III: Why a skeleton under a car park might reshape how we think of the past
‘Killing pens’ of Hillsborough recollected by University of Leicester lecturer: Damning indictment of ‘cover-up’ by sociologist John Williams. ‘Hubris is quite staggering’ says academic Simon Bennett
Terry Wogan returns to the University of Leicester: University Conference facilities are a favourite for Terry's Geezers and Gals
Young Masters Exhibition & Prize 2012: Shortlisted artist – Claire Partington (University of Leicester alumnus)
New Director of Estates appointed at University of Leicester: Impact of physical landscape on staff and student experience is key to role
Infection data may not be comparable across hospitals - but “gaming” is not the explanation, study shows: Research highlights differing methods of reporting central line infections in hospitals
Media, Culture and Sport Committee report on Racism in Football risks repeating the mistakes of the past, says football research expert: Expert comment from University of Leicester sociologist
Novel plastic-and-papyrus restoration project: Environmental scheme funded by the German REWE Group aims to create ‘floating islands’ of recycled plastic bottles, containing the plant used to make the first paper
‘Bronze’ takes gold: Leicester art historian curates Royal Academy exhibition: Professor David Ekserdjian traces bronze in art through the millennia
Bollywood blockbuster sequel at University of Leicester: Famous stars descend on campus for Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
Bollywood in Leicester – first images: University of Leicester is location for Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
New study of political defections identifies 'personality type' prone to switch sides: University of Leicester researcher reveals pattern to defections in first comprehensive study of is kind
After 35 years' service to University of Leicester DNA fingerprinting pioneer says: 'Work must go on': Following retirement, Sir Alec Jeffreys to continue role at Leicester as Emeritus Professor
Work focuses on future of Richard III site: Trench excavated by University of Leicester archaeologists to be protected for further investigation
University of Leicester welcomes families of new students: Family Programme Parents’ Receptions: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September 2012
Leicester man bags Bollywood role with famous namesake: Estates manager steps into world’s biggest film industry
Launch of new centre to monitor effects of droughts, floods and land use change: University of Leicester launches its new Centre for Landscape and Climate Research
Students give University of Leicester top satisfaction rating again: University of Leicester holds top 10 position in latest National Student Survey results
Artists and artefacts: New exhibition uncovers secrets of museums: PhD students to hold art exhibition at the University of Leicester’s School of Museum Studies
University of Leicester receives major boost in heart surgery research funding: New Professor receives £1.3 million grant
'What was Richard III really like?’ - A new study of the last Plantagenet king: David Baldwin of the University of Leicester discusses the controversial monarch and predictions made about the location of his remains coming true
New £16 million medical research facility opened in Leicester: Purpose-built University of Leicester centre will develop new techniques for fighting disease and treating patients
Lecture explores ‘window of opportunity’ for preventing brain degeneration: Insights into degenerative brain diseases at University of Leicester Frank May Prize lecture on 3 October
A simple blood test could be used to detect breast cancer: University of Leicester leads study to determine whether DNA in blood could show early signs of cancer