October
Historic England to view work on preserving University of Leicester’s iconic Engineering Building
Representatives of heritage organisation to visit regeneration projects across Leicester on Tuesday 4 October
Vast range of scrapbook uses throughout history showcased in new exhibition
University of Leicester exhibition running until Friday 3 February 2017
University of Leicester’s ‘biggest ever’ Festival of Careers underway
Fifth annual careers fair takes place on campus from 3-7 October 2016
Owlstone Medical Receives CE Mark Approval for Pediatric Disease Breathalyzer
Extends ReCIVA technology deployment in MRC EMBER project for use in acutely breathless children and asthmatics
Eye on the sky project involving University of Leicester
New advance in global initiative to build the world’s largest and most sensitive high-energy gamma-ray observatory
University of Leicester signs Memorandum of Understanding with NATO Defense College
Partnership will provide NATO officers with opportunity to continue studies via Distance Learning with University of Leicester
Have fun with fungus
University of Leicester Botanic Garden hosts Fungus Day Display on Sunday 9 October
New platform for Leicester’s best thinkers and community activists announced
University of Leicester among local institutions to get behind headline TEDx event in city
Bishop of Leicester to speak on ‘Pursuing Peace in a World of Faiths’
Provost Derek Hole Annual Lecture to be hosted at University of Leicester on Thursday 13 October 2016
University of Leicester bioscience departments receive recognition for tackling gender inequality
Athena SWAN silver award for Department of Cancer Studies and bronze award for Department of Genetics
Physics and finance to provide insight into markets
Experts to converge on University of Leicester to launch international network of researchers on Monday 10 October
Rare Joe Orton manuscript inspires new BBC Radio 3 drama
Previously unpublished story contained within University of Leicester Joe Orton Archive to be featured in ‘The Visa Affair’ on Sunday 9 October
Writer and political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to assess the state of Britain today
Next DICE Annual Lecture at University of Leicester on 19 October to focus on equality, diversity & belonging
New approach for screening toxic chemicals mimics mammal senses
University of Leicester researchers develop novel technique which could reduce need for laboratory animals in biomedical research
Creativity, social justice and inequality research at heart of new Centre
University of Leicester free public launch event for Centre for Critical and Creative Geographies taking place on Wednesday 12 October
National summit at University of Leicester focuses on adult learning
Event on 25 November examines widening access, retention and success for mature learners
Academic and adventurer describes the incredible task of climbing and cataloguing one of the most remote regions of the South American Andes mountains
Dr Suzie Imber will give a talk on her ambitious project to accurately record a previously uncharted region of the Andes on Wednesday 12 October
Round Mounds of the Isle of Man
An archaeological project led by the universities of Leicester and Newcastle is delving into ancient history on the Isle of Man
LLEP takes a taste of Leicestershire to Parliament
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) is taking the Leicestershire food and drink sector to the House of Commons this Wednesday (12th October).
Radiotherapy cancer treatment - from the film age to the space age
Free public lecture in memory of space research pioneer at University of Leicester on Wednesday 19 October
How sexual commerce has adapted to the digital age
University of Leicester free public seminar series taking place throughout 2016/17
Worldwide pregnancy expertise to collaborate on health opportunities in China
University of Leicester leads new international research network with Chongqing Medical University
New portrait of Sir David Attenborough revealed in Leicester
University supports commissioning of portrait of Distinguished Honorary Fellow to commemorate 90th birthday
University of Leicester Department of Geology to host Palaeontology conference
Annual conference for early career researchers to be held at the University from 1-3 June 2017
Leicester arts centre secures diverse leadership funding
Arts Council England is investing £100,000 to support the University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre
Big Bang Fair reveals how to become the perfect footballer
University of Leicester physics students calculate how to take the perfect set piece
University of Leicester remembers fallen soldier who played a part in its founding
Archive material uncovers one of the stories that inspired Leicester’s ‘living memorial’
The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 ¾)
University of Leicester contributes to programme being aired on BBC 2 at 9pm on Saturday 15 October
Leicester's ever-evolving literary festival receives important Arts Council grant to help grow the city's annual celebration of the written word
University of Leicester’s free public festival of the written and spoken word from 16-19 November
Global indicator of research excellence praises University of Leicester's outstanding success
University is included in table of the world’s top universities
Event to showcase cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany
University of Leicester free public lecture to take place on Tuesday 25 October
University of Leicester initiative to raise awareness about how gardeners can help hedgehogs, bats and other wildlife
Event is part of Wild about Gardens Week – a joint initiative between the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and the University of Leicester - taking place between 24—30 October
Tim Peake describes the first time he looked at planet Earth from space
It’s a wonderful, always-changing and very dynamic world that we live in says British ESA astronaut Tim Peake during visit to Leicester
Lecture to discuss the 2016 Presidential Election and political divisions in the United States
Free public lecture to take place at the University of Leicester on Monday 24 October
Worldwide business leaders to offer expert advice on scalability and growth
Vistage event in partnership with the University of Leicester is taking place at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Friday 28 October 2016
Glittering literati at Literary Leicester Festival 2016
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Patricia Cornwell, Fay Weldon among luminaries at prose and poetry celebration
Sporting Equals to launch new Insights series
Research from University of Leicester informs new initiative for young Asian Pakistani females
Landmark genetics study to improve prediction of heart disease recruits 20,000th participant
GENVASC study involving University of Leicester aims to improve risk prediction of Coronary Artery Disease
Leicester Heroes event aims to recruit hundreds of new potential stem cell donors
University of Leicester teams up with Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign for Leicester Heroes event on Tuesday 25 October
Leading expert to discuss gene-editing research at free public lecture
Dr Shaun Cowley from the University of Leicester to deliver Frank May Prize lecture on Monday 31 October
Study examines impact of 'slumming it'
Book launch on 2 November at University of Leicester focuses on slum tourism
Esteemed prize recognises academic's exceptional achievements and promising future
University wins second Philip Leverhulme Prize in two years for work in Ancient History and Archaeology
New Research Chair aims to crack the complexities of metal processing
University of Leicester engineer appointed to Research Chair by Royal Academy of Engineering
UK-Pakistan University project provides boost for women's empowerment
International project builds research capacity and mentors women researchers at four public universities in Pakistan
University of Leicester leads pregnancy research in China
Major grant from the Chinese government will support international collaboration
Richard III geneticist selected to speak at inspiring event in city
TEDxLeicester brings together best thinkers and community activists
Black History Month marked at University of Leicester
Exhibitions, talks, theatre and film showings mark event
New study examines appliance of science to study of financial markets
Research seeks to bridge gap between different disciplines
Leicester Heroes event smashes record number of stem cell sign-ups in one drive
University of Leicester and Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign event recruits over 1,400 new potential donors
Asthma study provides a 'paradigm shift' in understanding of life-threatening condition
Research led by University of Leicester paves way for developing new treatments
New research highlights both the determinants and consequences of financial fragility in low income countries
University of Leicester and Aston University researchers to showcase findings of successful ESRC-DFID bid at conference on Friday 28 October
Early edition of Frankenstein in University of Leicester archives gives rise to chilling story around its creation
During Halloween, Mary Shelley’s Gothic classic gets a new lease of life with talk about ghosts, vampires and a desire to ‘awaken thrilling horror’
16th Annual American Studies Lecture to bring a taste of Broadway to the University of Leicester
A talk entitled “Tennessee Williams on Broadway: Reimagining The Glass Menagerie” will be delivered by Professor Annette Saddik on Monday 9 October
