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Researchers to explore workplace regulations on vaping
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/researchers-to-explore-workplace-regulations-on-vaping
Researchers from our University will be examining the difficulties of regulating e-cigarettes and if heavy regulations could be encouraging users to move back to combustible tobacco as part of a new project funded by Cancer Research UK.
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Expert argues fishers must be empowered to control fish stocks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-argues-fisher-must-be-empowered-to-control-fish-stocks
A fisheries expert from our University is arguing that fishers must be empowered to take the lead in the management system of fish stocks. Professor Paul Hart is delivering the 2017 Buckland Lecture- with talks in England, Scotland and Norway.
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Public invited to have their say on Universitys development plans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/public-invited-to-have-say-on-universitys-development-plans
Earlier in October, our University announced a transformative £500 million programme of investment that will improve student and academic facilities as well as public spaces over the next decade.
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St Marys University ViceChancellor to give Chaplaincy Lecture in silver jubilee year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/st-marys-university-vice-chancellor-to-give-chaplaincy-lecture-in-silver-jubilee-year
British diplomat and academic Francis Campbell will deliver this year’s Chaplaincy Lecture.
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Academic aiming to save lives through publishing new series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/academic-aiming-to-save-lives-through-publishing-new-series
Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit (CSSU) at the Leicester School of Business Dr Simon Bennett has been appointed a Series Editor for Peter Lang International Academic Publishers.
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Academic to share research on violence and harassment in the digital economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/academic-to-share-research-on-violence-and-harassment-in-the-digital-economy
The International Labour Organization’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) and the University will launch a new research on psychosocial risks, violence and harassment that workers face in digitalised working environments.
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ULSB academic taking research to new heights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/ulsb-academic-taking-research-to-new-heights
Dr Simon Bennett, Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit (CSSU) at the School of Business is carrying out research at an average altitude of 32,000 feet as he investigates flight-deck coordination aboard aircraft across Europe, with a view to developing a best...
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Get to know your brain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/get-to-know-your-brain
Have you ever wondered how the brain actually works- what makes us move, feel, think, and listen? On Wednesday 14 March, in the midst of global Brain Awareness Week (BAW), a day of events will provide the public with an opportunity to learn all about how the brain functions.
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Student scores opportunity to represent her sport internationally
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/student-scores-opportunity-to-represent-her-sport-internationally
One Leicester student has recently been informed that she was successful in securing a place on the England U21 Nets Netball player long list for the 2019 World Cup. Nets is a variation of netball that is fast, non-stop and very tactical.
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Team Leicester continues to dominate the competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/team-leicester-continues-to-dominate-the-competition
Wednesday 25 April was a momentous day for Team Leicester as the men’s futsal team took home the BUCS Sport Trophy Final- a University of Leicester first.