October
Making sense of maths: vital support for teenagers born very prematurely
University of Leicester researcher leads project to provide vital maths skills to prematurely born teenagers
University of Leicester completes comprehensive review to reveal how 28,000 staff and students travel to campus
Review conducted by Go Travel Solutions shows that single car drivers have significantly decreased with increase in number of walkers over last five years
University of Leicester Students’ Union leading the way with puppies, pearls and pasties
New ‘unique’ food market renovation and Guide Dog initiative introduced at Leicester
University of Leicester autopsy and safety reporting research in prestigious awards shortlist
East Midlands health and social care under the spotlight as regional awards recognise incredible innovations
Lecture will reflect on development of the telescope - ‘astronomy’s wonderful tool’
Dr John Reid, of the University of Aberdeen, to give free public talk on the history of telescopes for Leicester Physics Centre
Canadian Rugby World Cup visit coincides with University of Leicester World War One study into servicemen’s ‘autograph books’
Books provide a unique insight into how ordinary soldiers from Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand felt about their time in the army
Cancer Research UK invests £1.7m in Leicester to turn lab discoveries into new cancer drugs
Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today
Internationally-renowned professor of space physics to present George Fraser Memorial Lecture at the University of Leicester
Professor Michele Dougherty, of Imperial College London, to give second in a series of memorial lectures on planetary science
University of Leicester joins campaign to boost labour standards in ICT supply chain
Announcement from Electronics Watch
The fight for minority rights against oppression ‘a continuous thread of American history’
University of Leicester researchers to hold free ‘Remembering Rosa Parks’ event on Thursday 15 October
Black History Month 2015 events explore the fight for equality, power politics and inspirational figures
A series of events organised by the University of Leicester throughout the month of October
Stem cell study to help fight brittle-bone disease
University of Leicester to participate in “Boost Brittle Bones Before Birth” (BOOSTB4) project financed by Horizon 2020
New app for real time crime scene reporting across borders
Technology to speed up forensic investigations demonstrated at international innovation showcase
Young stars’ flickering light reveals remarkable link with matter-eating black holes
University of Leicester researcher involved in international study into universal physics
Type 2 diabetes screening needs ‘reviewing’
University of Leicester researchers evaluate the effectiveness of testing methods
Celebrating ethnic diversity event to recognise University of Leicester inspirational figures
Nominated BME colleagues to receive award on 16 October as part of Celebrating Black History Month event
New think tank on diversity and community engagement to be launched at University of Leicester during Black History Month
Lord Ouseley to deliver foundation lecture for the new Unit for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement on Thursday 22 October
Parasitic wasp database explores the genetic world of tiny stingers
University of Leicester researchers launch new genomic ‘WaspAtlas’ database for Nasonia wasp
University of Leicester spearheads development of new urban studies centre in India
Unique collaboration between Leicester and MSU Baroda to examine the consequences of urbanisation
Evidence of Ice Age ‘economic migrants’ in Europe to be unearthed
New excavation in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, to save flint artefacts from impact of erosion
‘Systematic failures’ leading to lack of education
University researcher responds to new report
Helping hedgehogs project to challenge alarming decline of wildlife in UK gardens
Wild About Gardens event at University of Leicester Botanic Garden on Saturday 24 October
Registrations are now open for Venturefest East Midlands 2016
University of Leicester partners with business growth network at King Power Stadium on 15 & 16 March
Annual Dorothy Buchan Lecture to focus on the subject Women's Bodies in Ancient Medicine
Event taking place on 10 November 2015
University of Leicester student in world wheelchair rugby challenge
Gold Alumni Sports Scholarship winner describes honour at taking part in prestigious tournament
‘Responsible Leadership and educating the next generation are priorities to tackle widespread prejudice and increasing levels of hate incidents and crimes in Britain’
Lord Ouseley to deliver foundation lecture for launch of new initiative for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement at University of Leicester
Ground-breaking mapping project reveals 50 years of land use change along the coast
National Trust project reveals findings
Research Shows Most Male Football Fans are in Favour of More Active Involvement of Women in the Game
University of Leicester and Loughborough University conduct online national survey with football fans
Destroyed star rains onto black hole, winds blow it back
'Tidal disruptions’ from black holes observed by international team including Leicester astronomers
Chance for children to win a photograph taken from space
Researchers launch competition to investigate how the Earth is changing
Researchers to tackle issue of adult education in austere times
Major international conference on adult education will be hosted by the University of Leicester in July 2016
Over 80 events confirmed at first ever Leicester Business Festival
The inaugural, Leicester Business Festival (LBF), will see an incredible 84 unique business events taking place across Leicestershire for a fortnight, from next week
University of Leicester's Festival of Careers breaks records
Students and employers alike praise successful careers event in its fourth year
Royal role for Riaz!
University of Leicester graduate confirmed as a Deputy Lieutenant for Leicestershire
How University of Leicester is central to economic resurgence
Leicester Business Festival runs from 26 October to 6 November
University of Leicester establishes partnership with police training college in China
Memorandum of Understanding signed with Zhejiang Police College to encourage collaboration on forensic and policing issues
Lobster-inspired £3.8m super lightweight mirror chosen for Chinese-French space mission
University of Leicester announces major new space contract to develop innovative optic to locate gamma-ray bursts signifying the deaths of massive stars
Talented Leicester athletes’ sports success recognised
University of Leicester students awarded Sports Scholarships for 2015/16
‘Exceptional’ collection of books and prints form exhibition on the life of 17th century diarist John Evelyn
University of Leicester Special Collections exhibition open until January 2016
Diabetes teams in marathon challenge
University researchers participate in Leicester Half Marathon
Oldest DNA sequences may reveal secrets of ancient animal ancestors
Researchers at Universities of Leicester and Warwick discover early conserved DNA sequences from almost 700 million years ago
University of Leicester remembers campaigner for interfaith understanding
Series of memorial events from 2 November pays tribute to Holocaust educator
Inclusive family sports day at University of Leicester to raise awareness of eye condition
Families invited to take part in inclusive sports activities accessible for people with Nystagmus and visual impairment on Sunday 1 November
The power of the everyday: New study finds that everyday activities empower young people in care
Report reveals how everyday activities such as playing with pets, going shopping or swimming help youngsters in care
Project to explore German prisoners of war in Leicester after Second World War
University of Leicester student study seeks to interview people throughout Leicestershire
Scientists from University of Leicester celebrate successful operation of Space Camera
Event on Friday 30 October in Department of Physics and Astronomy to mark success of Indian satellite mission
Local Freemasons donate £32,000 to fund research at University of Leicester
Donation will support research into visual impairments
Leading City Institutions fund Academic CREST Research
University of Leicester management researcher involved in new study of settlement system
Film focus on migration and borders at University of Leicester
Event on Wednesday October 28 is free and open to public
