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• First prize in poetry competition for Leicester academic

  Date: 18 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/first-prize-in-poetry-competition-for-leicester-academic

  A University of Leicester academic has won first prize in a poetry competition.

• Expert panel visiting Leicester to take Brexit questions - spaces still available

  Date: 16 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/expert-panel-visiting-leicester-to-take-brexit-questions

  Yesterday (17 January), Prime Minister Theresa May gave a highly anticipated speech on Brexit in which she said the UK "cannot possibly" remain...

• Free online course to tackle ethically unsound research

  Date: 11 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/free-online-course-to-tackle-ethically-unsound-research

  A free online course offered by our University and aimed at aspiring academics hopes to help tackle issues surrounding ethically unsound research.

• Research reveals what audiences expect when TV is offensive

  Date: 10 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-reveals-what-audiences-expect-when-tv-is-offensive

  Researchers from Leicester and Birmingham City University have revealed some of the key concerns audiences have with television they find ‘offensive’.

• Leicester research cited in Parliament

  Date: 14 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-cited-in-parliament

  Excellent research from our University which has gone on to inform and shape Government reports has been cited in Parliament.

• Expert opinions cover changing culture tackling inequality the Casey Review and saffron the worlds most expensive spice

  Date: 13 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/expert-opinions-cover-changing-culture-tackling-inequality-the-casey-review-and-saffron-the-worlds-most-expensive-spice

  Dr Elizabeth Anderson from the Department of Medical and Social Care Education and Dr Simon Bennett from the School of Business have co-authored...

• Two more national teaching fellowship awards for Leicester

  Date: 7 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/two-more-national-teaching-fellowship-awards-for-leicester

  Our University provides excellent teaching – this has been recognised again by two more awards by the Higher Education Academy, bringing our total...

• UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad: 'The Struggle of Yazidis against IS'

  Date: 26 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/un-goodwill-ambassador-nadia-murad

  Summary of a talk to staff, students and public by Nadia Murad, who escaped from ISIS, given on 26 November 2016

• Nobel peace prize nominee held captive by IS gives public lecture - photo gallery added

  Date: 24 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/nobel-peace-prize-nominee-held-captive-by-is-to-give-public-lecture

  Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was held captive by Islamic State members and whose six...

• Expert opinions cover museums MEPs Donald Trump and learning gain

  Date: 15 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/expert-opinions-cover-museums-meps-donald-trump-and-learning-gain

  Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has written a staff blog discussing how museums can challenge pervasive media and stand up for the...