April
Shorter height is directly associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease
University of Leicester-led study uses genetic approach to show link between height and disease
Amateur photographers challenged to capture a picture of health
Competition by local universities and hospitals encourages people to think about science in the community
Did Richard III manage to keep his scoliosis a secret up until his death in 1485?
University of Leicester academic looks at historical sources about Richard’s physique and posthumous reputation in new paper
Next-generation genetic techniques explored at upcoming conference to celebrate 30 year anniversary of discovery of DNA fingerprinting
University of Leicester event to explore the changing world of forensic science research on Wednesday 15 April
Big data technology finds ideal river locations to generate hydro-power
Software app will revolutionise sourcing of renewable energy from rivers
Pyramid of Geezers: the model for a perfect human pyramid
Physics students from the University of Leicester calculate the best combination of people needed to achieve maximum height in a human pyramid includes men, women and children
Public invited to learn about boat burials and runic charms at Midlands Viking Symposium 2015
Annual event to take place at University of Leicester on Saturday 25 April
Health innovation pioneered in East Midlands to be showcased at international conference
Dr Rakesh Patel develops new 'ePIFFany' initiative
Leicester Regatta 2015
Taking place on Sunday 26 April
Salters’ Festival of Chemistry at the University of Leicester
The annual science festival in partnership with The Royal Society of Chemistry returns to Leicester on Thursday 23 April 2015
World-class academic success celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago
University of Leicester and SBCS host celebrations for graduating students and alumni
Peeling back the hidden layers of the universe
University of Leicester public lecture to celebrate International Year of Light on 23 April
University of Leicester hosts the region's biggest student convention
East Midlands UCAS convention to be held on Wednesday (April 22) and Thursday (April 23)
Acclaimed writers to speak at Leicester for Evelyn Waugh conference
University of Leicester conference for the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh project between 24-26 April will include talks by authors Selina Hastings, William Boyd and Paula Byrne
How much of the Amazon rainforest would it take to print the Internet?
University of Leicester students calculate that the non-explicit Internet could be printed with less than 1 per cent of the rainforest’s trees
University of Leicester space scientists pay homage to 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
On Friday 24 April, Hubble will celebrate 25 years since it launched into orbit
Leicester biologist nominated for national teaching award
Dr Alan Cann among shortlist for Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award
Hate crime film recognised with two prestigious awards
Learning on Screen Awards praise ‘powerful production’ of ‘The Harms of Hate’
Prizes and publication for new fiction writers
University of Leicester writing competition returns – this year with free writing classes
Award-winning author Edna O’Brien to explore the writers’ craft
University of Leicester 4th Annual Creative Writing Lecture to take place on 7 May
University of Leicester staff and students to climb the height of Everest on campus to raise money for Nepal earthquake relief
Team to climb Attenborough Tower 171 times in honour of those killed in tragedy, including Leicester student Eve Girawong
