March
University of Leicester shortlisted for Guardian University Awards
HeForShe campaign and reinterment of King Richard III shortlisted for prestigious awards
Paralympic archery champion to speak on gender equality in sport
University of Leicester graduate Danielle Brown returns to launch International Women’s Day events on 8 March
Eminent barrister Dinah Rose QC assumes presidency of Leicester University Law Society
WikiLeaks lawyer to give keynote lecture at University of Leicester on Friday 4 March
University of Leicester 2015 gospel choir champions return to defend their title
Leicester choir are finalists in University Gospel Choir of the Year 2016 competition on Saturday 5 March
Writer Robert MacFarlane to speak at University of Leicester
Author to discuss human impact on planet Earth on Thursday 10 March
University of Leicester builds launchpad for 'industry ready' physics graduates
Unique 'Skills Elective' to embed employability in physics courses
New state-of-the-art University of Leicester teaching and research facility is certified as UK’s largest non-residential Passivhaus building
£42 million Centre for Medicine achieves record level of energy efficiency
Historical photograph could be earliest of female geologist
‘The Geologists’ may not show famous fossil collector Mary Anning, but research suggests it could depict another female geologist of the 19th century
Exhibition of artist and writer Rigby Graham’s works at University of Leicester
Revered landscape painter exhibition running until 27 May
Is Leicester City Football Club’s success making the earth move?
University of Leicester students observing the Foxes’ impact through equipment used to monitor earthquakes
‘Female traders can reduce market crashes’, says University of Leicester research
University of Leicester research shows that increasing the proportion of female traders can reduce the occurrence of the most extreme crashes
New target could help to reduce symptoms of asthma attacks, research shows
Researchers from Universities of Leicester and Naples propose new target for the treatment of asthma
Scientists discover new heart attack genes
BHF-funded discovery could lead to new statin-like treatments to prevent heart attacks
University of Leicester scientists explore the latest developments in brain research with a free event as part of Brain Awareness Day
Free event is being held on Wednesday 16 March
International careers services collaborate to share Higher Education employability best practice
University of Leicester hosts Global Careers Services Summit from 7 – 9 March
Preterm babies more likely to struggle at school but delaying school entry may not be the answer
University of Leicester researchers involved in study of babies born prematurely
University of Leicester fosters future biomedical research talent
£2 million investment into postgraduate research
Players from Philharmonia to perform alongside aspiring University of Leicester talent
Concert on Saturday 12 March is culmination of year’s partnership
‘Good’ cholesterol doesn’t always lower heart attack risk
BHF-funded discovery challenges existing theories and offers hope of new drug
College rewrites Shakespeare's Richard III to include the modern day discovery of the King's remains - a tribute on the one year anniversary of the Last Plantagenet's reinterment
Students at London's Eltham College have added scene depicting the University of Leicester's Greyfriar's dig
UK experience of tackling science skills shortage to help shape Malaysian education policy
Experts from University of Leicester lead science education summit at Kuala Lumpur
University of Leicester lecturer's novel shortlisted for East Midlands book award
Jonathan Taylor’s ‘Melissa’ among best books in the region
Research & Innovation expertise at University of Leicester featured at major business innovation event
Venturefest East Midlands 2016 takes place on Wednesday 16 March at King Power Stadium, Leicester
University of Leicester space scientist involved in two missions to Mars
Professor John Bridges working on the Europe-Russia ‘Mars methane mission’ which launched today and – in a separate announcement - is selected again by NASA for Mars Rover ‘Curiosity’ mission
Big Bang Fair reveals how to become the perfect footballer
Formula developed by University of Leicester physics students tested at the Big Bang Fair 2016
Effectiveness of government drive to widen access to university examined at conference
New initiatives to be presented at Widening Participation Summit on 21 March at University of Leicester
New exhibition takes fresh look at medicine and welfare in the British Civil Wars
Six-month show, curated by University of Leicester historian, runs from Saturday 19 March at National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum
Animated film highlights risk-free ways to support victims of hate crime
New animated film from University of Leicester Criminologists shows how the general public can play a key role in supporting victims of hate crime
University of Leicester student is one of only eight in the world to win astronomy competition
Department of Physics and Astronomy postgraduate is only UK winner in European Southern Observatories’ social media competition
University of Leicester recognised for innovative approach to preparing students for work
Career Development Service receives national award for second year running
Richard III's remarkable story brought to Leicester with a detailed exhibition showcasing his discovery, identification and mystery
Richard III: Discovered runs from Saturday 19 March until Wednesday 23 March at the Highcross
Liz Kendall MP visits new Centre for Medicine at University of Leicester to see benefits of EU funding
Local MP to meet with University President and Vice-Chancellor
Out for blood: fluid dynamics explain how quickly a vampire could drain your blood
University of Leicester physics students suggest it would take 6.4 minutes for a vampire to drain 15% of an average human’s blood
Eminent researcher and cardiologist Professor Sir Nilesh Samani announced as next British Heart Foundation Medical Director
Professor Samani will also continue research at the University of Leicester
University of Leicester Archaeologists create 3D interactive digital reconstruction of King Richard III’s grave found under a car park
On first year anniversary of the week in which King Richard III was reinterred, Leicester archaeologists use sophisticated photogrammetry software to create fully rotatable computer model which shows the king’s remains in-situ
Wanted: Apprentice - to work on some of the most exciting space science research in the UK
Opportunity for aspiring space technician at the University of Leicester’s Space Research Centre
Social media beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences, research shows
University of Leicester research suggests patients often seek medical knowledge from social media platforms rather than traditional medical sources
One year on: Richard III reinterment
The University of Leicester looks back on the anniversary of the reinterment of the last Plantagenet king
Project to explore how children use social media to promote mental wellbeing and seek health advice
University of Leicester researchers to identify the benefits and challenges of promoting mental health through social media
University of Leicester mathematicians provide solution to 78 year old mystery
University of Leicester research brings old problem of adaptation energy to light
Student wins support from RBS to tackle mental health issues
University of Leicester student succeeds in national pitching competition, winning support to deliver social impact venture
Improvements to be made at Jewry Wall Museum
Lead archaeologist on Richard III project to work on Roman site
King Richard’s reinterment revisited one year on
Programme of themed events and activities in Leicester from this weekend
Wildfire map reveals countries in Europe most at risk of catastrophic fire damage
Researchers led by the University of Leicester map risk from wildfires close to cities across Europe
University of Leicester to award prestigious scholarships
Academic testifies to ‘life-changing opportunity’ of scholarship
Leicester Researcher Wins Newton Fund Grant for Disasters and Development Research Network
New project to explore how media technology can promote social welfare in the developing world
Human impact forms ‘striking new pattern’ in Earth’s global energy flow
University of Leicester researchers lead Anthropocene study into planet’s biological production and consumption
Solar storms trigger Jupiter’s ‘Northern Lights’
New X-ray aurora is eight times brighter than normal and hundreds of times more energetic than Earth’s aurora borealis
University of Leicester appoints Keysource for critical FM
New contract to provide critical data centre facilities management (FM) services
Ancient super-eruptions in Yellowstone Hotspot track ‘significantly larger’ than expected, research shows
International team led by researchers from the University of Leicester report 12 giant eruptions around the Snake River Plain in the United States between 8 and 12 million years ago
Unruly bodies and minds in the medical museum
Unique film, dance, performance and comedy commissions draw on museum collections to explore our problematic attitudes towards difference
Remembering the reinterment - King Richard III in pictures
University of Leicester images included in huge photo-mosaic at King Richard III Visitor Centre
Life-saving test for sudden cardiac death being developed in Leicester
Heart charity funds research into new life-saving test
Work placement boosts job propects of Leicestershire ex-offender
Construction firm Stepnell provides work opportunity on refurbishment project for University of Leicester
