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Leicester film expert determines that James Bond would be celebrating his 100th birthday this year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-film-expert-determines-that-james-bond-would-be-celebrating-his-100th-birthday-this-year
2018 marks the 100th birthday of secret agent James Bond, according to Professor James Chapman from our School of Arts.
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University joins local organisations in marking Holocaust Memorial Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/university-joins-local-organisations-in-marking-holocaust-memorial-day
The millions of people killed in the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur will be remembered at an event...
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Researcher speaks at international conference in Pakistan on effects of expanding tourism on heritage sites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-speaks-at-international-conference-in-pakistan-on-effects-of-expanding-tourism-on-heritage-sites
Dr Ruth Young (pictured)Â from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History recently spoke at the 1st International Conference on Makli, in Sindh,...
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Historian explores Chinas political history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/historian-explores-china2019s-political-history
Dr Michael Lynch, Honorary Fellow in our School of History, Politics & International Relations, recently gave a lecture at the University of...
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Researcher joins nationwide initiative to increase BAME representation in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-joins-nationwide-initiative-to-increase-bame-representation-in-parliament
A researcher from our University will be taking part in the ‘Operation Black Vote’ MP shadowing scheme, a national initiative designed to increase...
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New film reveals challenges behind lifting and conserving a Roman mosaic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/new-film-reveals-challenges-behind-lifting-and-conserving-a-roman-mosaic
A new film produced by our University showcases how archaeologists successfully lifted and conserved a Roman mosaic found in Leicester.
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Project to help refugees asylum seekers and other marginalised communities represent their experiences through games
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/project-to-help-refugees-asylum-seekers-and-other-marginalised-communities-represent-their-experiences-through-games
New research led by Dr Alison Harvey (pictured) from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology will help refugees, asylum seekers and other...
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Book on post-apartheid South Africa by Leicester academic published
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/book-on-post-apartheid-south-africa-by-leicester-academic-published
Lecturer and South Africa specialist from our University Dr James Hamill has published a new book, Africa’s Lost Leader: South Africa’s...
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Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-canadian-british-documentary-providing-new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant
New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film...
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Former burial place of King Richard III given scheduled monument protection
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/former-burial-place-of-king-richard-iii-given-scheduled-monument-protection
The remains of a 13th century monastic site, Greyfriars in Leicester, which was revealed as the burial place of King Richard III during the course...