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• Historic collection of rare books on German Expressionist art to be unveiled

  Date: 23 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/historic-collection-of-rare-books-on-german-expressionist-art-to-be-unveiled

  A unique collection of books on German Expressionism from the library of art historian and critic Dr Frank Whitford has been acquired by our...

• Expert opinions cover film stunts football trade unions higher education and Beyonc

  Date: 17 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/expert-opinions-cover-film-stunts-football-trade-unions-higher-education-and-beyonce

  Professor James Chapman from the Department of the History of Art and Film has written an article for The Conversation discussing history's most...

• Leicester academic to appear on BBC Radio 4 to discuss celebrated American author J D Salinger

  Date: 15 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/university-of-leicester-academic-to-appear-on-bbc-radio-4-to-discuss-celebrated-american-author-j-d-salinger

  A University of Leicester lecturer in American Literature will be exploring the English influences on J. D.

• Project to challenge marginalisation of women in video game industry

  Date: 26 Jan 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/project-to-challenge-2018marginalisation2019-of-women-in-video-game-industry

  The marginalised status of women in the video game industry will be challenged by a new international research project involving Dr Alison Harvey...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 17 December 6 January

  Date: 5 Jan 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-17-december-6-january-1

  Dr Athina Karatzogianni from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing how social media...

• Report explores the value we place in arts and culture

  Date: 4 Jan 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/report-explores-the-value-we-place-in-arts-and-culture

  Professor Mark Banks (pictured) from the Department of Media and Communication has written a report for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s...

• Launch of study into Northern Ireland social exclusion and sport

  Date: 2 Dec 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/launch-of-study-into-northern-ireland-social-exclusion-and-sport

  Almost 90 per cent of people in Northern Ireland believe that sport is a good way to break down barriers between Protestants and Catholics.

• The human legacy of American troops in Leicester

  Date: 2 Dec 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/the-human-legacy-of-american-troops-in-leicester

  The story of American soldiers in Leicester during World War Two is well known, as are the many wartime romances and the story of GI brides who...

• University to host major conferences in 2016

  Date: 26 Nov 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/university-to-host-four-conferences-in-2016

  The University is preparing to host four major conferences next year in collaboration with Leicester Shire Promotions.

• Air pollution to become worlds leading cause of premature death by 2050

  Date: 23 Nov 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/air-pollution-to-become-world2019s-leading-cause-of-premature-death-by-2050

  Leading experts will be discussing prominent environmental issues - including how air pollution will become the world’s top environmental cause of...