February

World’s first image of Grey Friars skull unveiled: University of Leicester and Channel 4 release first image of battle-scarred skull - potentially that of King Richard III –ahead of announcement of identity of skeleton
University of Leicester announces discovery of King Richard III: The University of Leicester today confirms (Monday, Feb 4) that it has discovered the remains of King Richard III.
How did Richard III sound?: University of Leicester academic gleans clues as to how King Richard III may have sounded from historical letters
Chief engineer of Triumph motorcycles to give guest lecture: Stuart Wood, Triumph’s chief engineer responsible for concept and design, will give a public lecture at the University of Leicester on Thursday February 7
University of Leicester leads new European study into learning and older people: University of Leicester leading major new European project which will gather information and prepare materials to inform best practice for learning and the ageing society.
Leicester Hate Crime Project launches groundbreaking survey: Study to examine widest ever range of hate crime victim groups
Digging up feelings: can archaeologists excavate emotion?: University of Leicester public lecture on Tuesday 19 February will explore how archaeology can be used to investigate human experiences as well as objects
University of Leicester to award honorary degree to philharmonic conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy: Highly regarded conductor to be honoured at degree ceremony to precede Philharmonia performance on Saturday 23 February
Social Science Of 100 Objects To Be Launched In February 2013: New University of Leicester project examines the familiar from a new perspective
£1.5m conference contract for Wilson Vale: Catering provider for new University of Leicester conference centre announced
Uniquely funny comedy at Embrace Arts: University's arts centre presents exceptional comedy created and performed by leading artists with disabilities
Listen to Richard III’s life through music: Recorder trio TritonE perform a musical biography of Richard III’s life at the University of Leicester
Prominent rabbi to give University of Leicester’s annual interfaith lecture: Rabbi, writer and broadcaster, Jonathan Romain MBE, will give the Sternberg Annual Public Lecture on Wednesday 20th February.
Prime Minister welcomes Futurelearn expansion as British Library and five universities join: University of Leicester joins innovative scheme to expand British provision of international top quality higher education
Private Security Industry that masks the true human and financial costs of war must be made transparent and accountable, study concludes: More effective regulation is required, argue University of Leicester management experts
Students Stirred by Harlem Shake: Viral dance craze reaches University of Leicester
The ‘romance of politics’ according to a former British Prime Minister: Book launch and public lecture on politician and author Benjamin Disraeli on Wednesday 20th February
The functions and medical applications of gold nanoparticles: Professor Mathias Brust to give guest lecture on Monolayer Protected Clusters of Gold at the University of Leicester on Thursday 21 February
University of Leicester wins funding to nurture next generation of medical researchers: University of Leicester to host first East Midlands conference
Small groups of brain cells store concepts for memory formation– from Luke Skywalker to your grandmother: Concepts in our lives may be stored in a group of corresponding neurons for creating and recalling memories, according to research involving University of Leicester neuroscientist
How much do we know about the ground beneath our feet?: Public lecture from University of Leicester geophysics expert to explore what we know about the Earth’s continental crust on Tuesday 26 February
Refugee issues under the spotlight at University of Leicester: Students to hold University’s second Refugee Week from February 25 to March 3
Spiderman’s webbing would be strong enough to stop a moving train, say physics students: University of Leicester physics students calculate that the strength of Spiderman’s webbing is proportional to that of real spiders
University of Leicester spearheads four new cultural projects: University is part of pilot project to enhance links with communities and organisations
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER ACQUIRES HISTORIC PAINTING OF KING RICHARD III: Oil painting depicts King Richard III at the Blue Boar Inn on the eve of Battle of Bosworth
Sitting less and moving about more could be more important than vigorous exercise to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes: Prescribing less sedentary time, rather than more exercise, could be more important for patients at high risk of type 2 diabetes, say researchers
Contribute to a new cultural picture of medieval Britain brought to us by Manuscripts Online: Project co-directed by University of Leicester lecturer to provide online access to medieval manuscripts
University of Leicester students to study official Houses of Parliament Politics module: Students will receive talks from senior Parliamentary staff and have the chance to visit the Palace of Westminster
Romantic delusions allow online dating scams to flourish: University of Leicester media researcher argues for clearer advice to be available on dating sites
Crocus blooming signals spring: Weekend viewings of spring flowers at University of Leicester Botanic Garden on 24th February & 3rd March 2013
Survey on single and bundled security provision: University of Leicester spin-off company is investigating alternate approaches to provision