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School of Museum Studies celebrates 50th anniversary with initiatives to diversify the sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/school-of-museum-studies-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-initiatives-to-diversify-the-sector
Our School of Museum Studies is showing its commitment to improving student recruitment diversity in a number of ways including the introduction of scholarships for applicants from underrepresented groups, a new course exploring equality and diversity in the museum sector...
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University mathematicians calculate how Foxes won the English Premier League
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/university-mathematicians-calculate-how-foxes-won-the-english-premier-league
Mathematicians at the University have generated the perfect formula to describe the historic achievement of Leicester City Football Club who won the English Premier League with 5000-1 odds at the start of the season.
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Academic develops method for synthesising more reliable drug alternative to antibodies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/academic-develops-method-for-synthesising-2018more-reliable2019-drug-alternative-to-antibodies
Professor Sergey Piletsky (pictured) from the Department of Chemistry has been instrumental in creating a new method to develop an alternative to traditional antibodies that is more reliable and can be made quicker.
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Decolonising the Pitt Rivers Collection
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/work-placement/decolonising-the-pitt-rivers-collection
Séverine Toyon-Pope, MSc in Museum Studies While applying for my placement, there was little doubt what my first choice was.
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Evaluation tools and useful research
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies/our-hubs/violence-reduction-hub/evaluation-tools-and-useful-research
Evaluation tools and useful research
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Researchers suggest targeting freshers could halt spread of meningitis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/researchers-suggest-targeting-freshers-could-halt-spread-of-meningitis
A campaign targeted at students arriving at university for the first time could hold the key to reducing the spread of meningitis and septicaemia, say researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham.
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Leicester scientists investigate link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-scientists-investigate-link-between-air-pollution-and-type-2-diabetes
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from our University and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research investigating a possible link between air pollution and the rise in type 2 diabetes.
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EarthSense partnership maps clean air cycle routes in Britains cities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/earthsense-partnership-maps-city-clean-air-cycle-routes-in-britains-cities
A project combining Ordnance Survey (OS) geospatial data with real-time air quality data from EarthSense Systems is set to highlight clean cycle routes in Britain’s cities. EarthSense Systems is a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and our University.
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1 million investment in Informatics to enhance Big Data offer to science and business
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/ps1-million-investment-in-informatics-to-enhance-big-data-offer-to-science-and-business
A £1 million investment into the Department of Informatics at our University will develop capacity to work on Big Data with business and industry.
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Study provides further evidence that statins could prevent blood clots in the veins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/study-provides-further-evidence-that-statins-could-prevent-blood-clots-in-the-veins
Further evidence has been found by researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Bristol to suggest statins could “significantly reduce” the occurrence of blood clotting in certain parts of the body.