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Back to the Future Why it should never be remade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/back-to-the-future-why-it-should-never-be-remade
To film aficionados, today is a very special day - 21 October 2015 is famous amongst Back to the Future fans as it is the day to which Marty...
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Responsible Leadership and educating the next generation are priorities to tackle widespread prejudice in Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/2018responsible-leadership-and-educating-the-next-generation-are-priorities-to-tackle-widespread-prejudice-in-britain
The former Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality, Lord Ouseley will draw on his own extensive experiences of coping with racial abuse and...
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Film screening to focus on migration and borders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/film-focus-on-migration
The Leicester Migration Network is screening and hosting a free public discussion of ‘Everyday Borders’ on Wednesday October 28 at 6pm in the...
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Lecture to explore early recorded medical observations of the female body
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/lecture-to-explore-early-recorded-medical-observations-of-the-female-body
The fascinating subject of how ancient medical practitioners first began to understand female anatomy is being explored at Leicester's 15th annual...
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Ice Age economic migrants in Europe unearthed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/meet-the-flintstones-ice-age-2018economic-migrants2019-in-europe-unearthed
After being hidden for nearly 15,000 years, the lives of Ice Age hunter-gatherers who migrated to Europe to benefit from warmer climes are to be...
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Survey reveals new archaeological findings at threatened ancient harbour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/survey-reveals-new-archaeological-findings-at-threatened-ancient-harbour
An expedition by a team from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History at Dreamer’s Bay, RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus between 10 to 22 September 2015...
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New think tank on diversity and community engagement launches
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-think-tank-on-diversity-and-community-engagement-launches
Update: A video of the launch event lecture delivered by Lord Ouseley is available below A new think-tank tackling issues relating to diversity,...
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Celebrating ethnic diversity event recognises inspirational figures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/celebrating-ethnic-diversity-event-to-recognise-inspirational-figures
Updated, 3 November: Photo gallery now online Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) members of staff were recognised for being nominated by their...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 8 14 October
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-8-14-october
John Williams from the Department of Sociology has written an article for the Leicester Mercury discussing the nation's attitude towards rugby in...
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Events to explore the fight for equality power politics and inspirational figures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/the-fight-for-equality-power-politics-and-inspirational-figures
The University is celebrating Black History Month 2015 by hosting a number of free public events throughout October.