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• Harnessing the ‘wisdom of crowds’ can help combat antibiotic over prescription

  Date: 02/11/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/wisdom-of-crowds

  A new study has demonstrated that using  the ‘wisdom of crowds’ (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more medical prescribers, can...

• Clearing out student accommodation reaps rich rewards for charity

  Date: 12/12/2019 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/12-bhf-collection

  A charity scheme that encourages students to donate their unwanted items at the end of term instead of throwing them away, has saved an incredible...

• Two Leicester professors join prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

  Date: 07/05/2019 23:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/08-academy-medical-sciences-fellows

  The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected Leicester’s Professor Chris Brightling and Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga to their esteemed...

• New research shows how to optimise antibiotic use and combat antibiotic resistance

  Date: 28/04/2019 23:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/29-antibiotic-resistance

  Recommendations from University of Leicester scientists could help reduce over-use of antibiotics.

• Leicester mathematician takes his research to Parliament

  Date: 22/03/2019 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/22-mathematician-research-parliament

  Nicholas Williams, a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Leicester, attended Parliament to present his mathematics...

• Mayor of Oadby and Wigston views world-class research at University of Leicester

  Date: 07/03/2019 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/07-oadby-wigston-mayoral-visit

  The Mayor of Oadby and Wigston, Councillor David Carter, accompanied by his consort, Mrs Janet Carter, viewed first-hand the world-class research...

• The Power Threat Meaning Framework - Psychology Cultures seminars

  Date: 01/02/2019 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/01-power-threat-meaning-framework

  University of Leicester Psychology Cultures Seminars to explore alternative ways of understanding mental health.

• New research finds singing at work reduces stress and loneliness

  Date: 15/01/2019 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/15-singing-work-reduces-stress-loneliness

  New research led by Dr Catherine Steele and Joanna Foster from our Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour has revealed that belting...

• Sir David Attenborough to commemorate the beginnings of the University of Leicester on Armistice Day

  Date: 01/11/2018 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/01-centenary-square

  Story of the founding of Leicester's first university to be remembered on Sunday 11 November.

• Research aims to improve reading for older people

  Date: 02/10/2018 23:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-university-of-leicester-research-aims-to-improve-reading-for-older-people

  A University of Leicester project examining how the effects of ageing impact on our ability to read has received £200K funding