August

Fruit flies swoop into school science lessons: University of Leicester scientists develop innovative educational programme for GCSE and A-Level pupils using live fruit flies
Credit unions expert praises Church of England’s challenge to Wonga: Dr Peter Davis, an international expert on credit unions, describes pay day loans as a “modern form of high street usury”
Wealth of finds uncovered during second dig at site of Richard III’s grave: University of Leicester archaeologists have completed their second excavation of the Grey Friars church in Leicester
Emotional end of final dig at Richard III site: University of Leicester archaeologists have closed the gates for the last time at the site of Grey Friars church in Leicester
In a galaxy 4 billion light-years away... astronomers find ‘smoking gun' trail after gamma-ray blast: University of Leicester astronomers find evidence for a new kind of cosmic explosion, called a kilonova - which has been theorised before, but never seen
University of Leicester extends partnership with Santander Universities: The University of Leicester has extended its successful partnership with Santander Universities UK to support more postgraduate scholarships, internships, summer schools and travel awards
City arts venues celebrate Richard Attenborough’s 90th birthday: Two arts venues are inviting the people of Leicester to join in their celebrations to mark the 90th birthday of Leicester City of Culture 2017 supporter Lord Richard Attenborough
£93 million package of support announced for UK’s health industries: University of Leicester receives funding to engage in vital heart research
New study to explore whether age and gender impacts how we perceive movement: University of Leicester researcher investigates the factors that affect motion perception
East Midlands to receive £28.4m funding for health research: Research led by University of Leicester health expert aims to speed up impact for patients across the region
Gibraltarians suffer most in latest Gibraltar border tensions: University of Leicester academic claims that the current row over Gibraltar is being used as a diversionary tactic by the Spanish Government
Drugs arrests in Peru: University of Leicester expert comments on release of arrest footage
FutureLearn to go live in September with its first set of free courses: The Open Beta phase will give first look to people who have signed up on FutureLearn.com
Leicester forensic experts create UK’s first cat DNA database: University of Leicester researchers use DNA evidence from cats for the first time in UK courts to help convict killer David Hilder
Leicester researchers help discover new target for anti-cancer drugs: University of Leicester cancer experts have helped to map the interactions in a team of proteins which play a key role in cell division
Richard III - University of Leicester press statement following permission judgment: University comments on recent ruling by High Court
Ofsted inspectors commend University nursery in their first visit: Children are ‘motivated, keen and eager to learn’
College Hall redevelopment to preserve student prank from the 1960s: A new University of Leicester conference venue at the former College Hall will feature a plaque on a boulder dropped in the hall’s pond by students
New film celebrates memories of Lord Richard Attenborough in Leicester: Local figures, childhood friends, and colleagues share their experience in Embrace Arts-commissioned film
Richard III’s skeleton came within inches of destruction: University of Leicester archaeologists describe massive disturbance on Grey Friars site – one year on from the start of the Search for Richard III on 25 August
Leicester researchers discover a potential molecular defence against Huntington’s disease: University of Leicester experts discover glutathione peroxidase activity improves symptoms in models of the neurodegenerative disorder
Recipe for Britain’s first chilled chocolate treats discovered: University of Leicester lecturer reveals how chocolate was ‘hot property’ in 17th century – and subject to rules for safe consumption
Sir Terry Wogan returns to University of Leicester for annual charity convention: Sir Terry will visit the annual Terry's Old Geezers or Gals convention at the University of Leicester on Saturday, 31 August
Result of Lindsay Sandiford’s second appeal – Reaction by University of Leicester criminologist: Dr Jennifer Fleetwood provides expert comment