News search

Filters applied:

• History
• Media and Communications
• Sociology

Showing 341-350 of 560 results

• Leicestershires unusual historical habits revealed

  Date: 20 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicestershire2019s-unusual-historical-habits-revealed

  From fattening pigs to enjoying a nice slice of crow pie, unusual historical habits in villages throughout Leicestershire have been revealed...

• New play centres on Arch of Remembrance in Leicesters Victoria Park

  Date: 19 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/new-play-centres-on-arch-of-remembrance-in-leicester2019s-victoria-park

  A play written, produced and performed by Leicester students will premiere at the Y theatre in Leicester on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July.

• Expert opinions cover childbirth and the media Junos goals and Theresa May

  Date: 18 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinions-cover-childbirth-and-the-media-junos-goals-and-theresa-may

  Dr Ranjana Das from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing why we need to look at...

• Five reasons why we need to look at childbirth and the media

  Date: 14 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/five-reasons-why-we-need-to-look-at-childbirth-and-the-media

  An academic from our University has discussed ways in which the media shapes society’s perceptions, anxieties and emotions arising out of birth.

• Winners of the 12th Festival of Postgraduate Research announced

  Date: 12 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/winners-of-the-12th-festival-of-postgraduate-research-announced

  The winners of the Festival of Postgraduate Research 2016 have been announced.

• Academics respond to Theresa Mays appointment as Prime Minister

  Date: 12 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/academics-respond-to-theresa-mays-appointment-as-pm

  Academics from across our University have commented on Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, following...

• Renowned theatre cast including actor Ralph Fiennes pay tribute to Leicester in their reimagining of Shakespeares Richard III

  Date: 12 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/renowned-theatre-cast-including-actor-ralph-fiennes-pay-tribute-to-leicester-in-their-reimagining-of-shakespeares-richard-iii

  A stellar acting cast featuring Hollywood stars has paid homage to our University in its unconventional retelling of Shakespeare's Richard III.

• Expert opinions cover Chilcot Theresa May greenhouse gases and Muslim students

  Date: 11 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinions-cover-chilcot-the-iraq-war-and-greenhouse-gases

  Dr Robert Dover from the Department of Politics and International Relations has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing the aftermath...

• Childrens purchasing behaviour significantly impacted by social media and mobile apps research shows

  Date: 6 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/children2019s-purchasing-behaviour-2018significantly-impacted2019-by-social-media-and-mobile-apps-research-shows

  Exposure to prompts to make in-app purchases in mobile games has a significant impact on children’s purchasing behaviour, according to a recent...

• Historians pay tribute following death of Holocaust survivor

  Date: 6 Jul 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/historians-pay-tribute-following-death-of-holocaust-survivor

  The Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies has joined in the world-wide expressions of regret on the death of Elie Wiesel.