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Extraordinary project challenged perceptions of disability and attitudes towards difference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/extraordinary-project-challenged-perceptions-of-disability-and-attitudes-towards-difference
An extraordinary project led by Leicester brought together 4 artists and 8 of the UK’s most renowned medical museums in a unique collaboration to...
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Expert opinion Changes under Gove have brought about STEM teacher shortage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/changes-under-gove-have-brought-about-stem-teacher-shortage-say-experts
Schools face a “looming disaster” over a severe shortage of teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, education and...
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Leicester PhD graduates debut novel among most anticipated books of 2017
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-phd-graduate2019s-debut-novel-among-most-anticipated-books-of-2017
Leicester PhD graduate Dr Sabyn Javeri’s debut novel, Nobody Killed Her, has been included as one of the Huffington Post India’s most anticipated...
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Leicester academics to contribute to historical documentary exploring The Impossible Peace
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academics-to-contribute-to-historical-documentary-exploring-2018the-impossible-peace2019
An upcoming historical documentary will feature interviews with four academics from our University.
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University celebrates largest online collection of local oral history recordings in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-celebrates-largest-online-collection-of-local-oral-history-recordings-in-the-uk
A free public event to celebrate the publication of over 400 interviews recorded by the Leicester Oral History Archive between 1983 and 1990 will...
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Is this a new chapter for our literary economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/is-this-a-new-chapter-for-our-literary-economy
How to understand a constantly changing publishing industry will be explored during a symposium at our University.
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LGBT research seminar to explore medieval and military sexualities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/lgbt-research-seminar-to-explore-medieval-and-military-sexualities
As part of LGBT+ History Month 2017 our University will host a free public event showcasing research into LGBT+ identities, including during the...
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Free online course offers unique insights into the time of Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/free-online-course-offers-unique-insights-into-the-time-of-richard-iii
As the second anniversary of the reinterment of Richard III approaches in March, our University is relaunching its highly popular online course...
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New archaeological discovery sheds light on Leicesters Roman past
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/new-archaeological-discovery-sheds-light-on-leicesters-roman-past
Leicester archaeologists have uncovered a fantastic Roman mosaic and evidence of good living over 1,500 years ago in the city centre in a home...
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Expert opinions cover museums Donald Trump driverless cars nuclear weapons Brexit craftivism and managers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-museums-donald-trump-driverless-cars-nuclear-weapons-and-brexit
Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has discussed how museums can respond to the rise of the far-right in Europe.