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  • Thought piece: The sociological story of space travel

    Date: 16/07/2019 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/17-cosmic-sociology

    Professor John Goodwin, Professor of Sociology and Sociological Practice, of our School of Media, Communication and Sociology, provides a...

  • Students present youth violence solutions to the Home Office

    Date: 06/06/2019 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/07-students-home-office-youth-violence-challenge

    On Wednesday 29 May, four of our students visited the Home Office to present their proposed solution to the problem of youth violence following...

  • World-renowned sociologist to deliver Anthropocene lecture

    Date: 16/05/2019 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/17-bruno-latour-anthropocene-lecture

    Professor Bruno Latour, the award-winning and renowned sociologist, philosopher and anthropologist, will deliver a lecture on the Anthropocene at...

  • Professor Henrietta O'Connor appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College

    Date: 15/03/2019 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/15-henrietta-o-connor-new-pro-vc-head-of-college

    The University of Leicester is delighted to announce that Professor Henrietta O'Connor has been appointed to the role leading the College of...

  • Leicester Ageing Together Learning event: BAME older people flourishing

    Date: 22/01/2019 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/22-leicester-ageing-together-learning-event-bame-older-people-flourishing

    University of Leicester co-organised event to focus on overcoming loneliness among BAME older people in the community.

  • Research project on gay migration and HIV-status is recruiting participants

    Date: 13/12/2018 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-project-gay-migration-hiv-status-recruiting-participants

    University of Leicester seeking HIV-positive gay/bi/queer/MSM men needed for new research study Researchers at the University of Leicester are...

  • Is the UK citizenship test counterproductive?

    Date: 12/12/2018 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/12-uk-citizenship-test-counterproductive

    New research indicates that gaining UK citizenship leads to immigrants becoming less engaged in politics.

  • A summit on tackling loneliness and social isolation in Leicestershire is being held this week

    Date: 29/11/2018 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/29-loneliness-social-isolation-summit

    The University of Leicester’s Unit for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) along with Leicestershire County Council are bringing...

  • Newborns, migrants and the idea of home explored at University of Leicester lectures

    Date: 25/09/2018 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-doctoral-inaugural-lectures

    Doctoral Inaugural Lectures on 3 October discuss length of stay in neonatal care and home-making practices of migrants

  • Love is in the air at Leicester

    Date: 03/09/2018 08:30:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/love-is-in-the-air-at-leicester

    Graduates Jason and Alix were pricked by Cupid’s arrow while studying at Leicester – and are now celebrating getting engaged Students joining the...

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