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Research to examine how children use social media to promote mental wellbeing and seek health advice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-to-examine-how-children-use-social-media-to-promote-mental-wellbeing-and-seek-health-advice
A new project led by Dr Michelle O'Reilly from the Department of Sociology aims to explore the role social media plays in promoting mental health...
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Research shows social media is beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-shows-social-media-is-beneficial-for-sharing-and-building-upon-patient-experiences
Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms can be useful tools for helping patients with rare medical diseases exchange knowledge and...
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Over 200 academics sign up as University experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/over-200-academics-sign-up-as-university-experts
More than 200 Leicester academics have signed up as experts to the University's Experts Guide, helping to highlight research taking place at our...
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Listen to the very first episode of The Bulletin
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/listen-to-the-very-first-episode-of-the-bulletin
You can now listen to the latest news from around the university via The Bulletin, produced by the University of Leicester News Centre.
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Millions of people are reading opinion pieces written by Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/millions-of-people-are-reading-opinion-pieces-written-by-leicester-researchers
Millions of people are reading opinion pieces authored by Leicester academics.
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Historical photo could be earliest of female geologist
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/historical-photo-could-be-earliest-of-female-geologist
An enigmatic photograph titled ‘The Geologists’ showing a lady and a gentleman in front of some rocks is believed to have been taken at Chudleigh...
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Can Leicester City win the Premier League
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/can-lcfc-go-on-to-win-the-premier-league
The Foxes are enjoying extraordinary success this season and are currently two points clear at the top with 12 games remaining, despite being...
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Event to explore implications of global migration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/event-to-explore-implications-of-global-migration
Our University is hosting an evening of talks, discussions, a book launch and live music drawing on the work of internationally acclaimed artists...
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Historic collection of rare books on German Expressionist art to be unveiled
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...
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Art and sociology help to reveal lives of British South Asian Women
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/art-and-sociology-help-to-reveal-lives-of-british-south-asian-women
Leicester sociologists will collaborate with a local artist to bring new insights to their research into the experiences of migrant communities in...