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Research suggests bowel cancer medication could help combat earlyonset Parkinsons disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/research-suggests-bowel-cancer-medication-could-help-combat-early-onset-parkinson2019s-disease
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer, according to new research by Leicester scientists and funded by the Medical Research Council.
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Student from School of Business wins Presidents Prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/student-from-school-of-business-wins-president2019s-prize
A University of Leicester student has won the President’s Prize in a national competition designed to show what it takes to be future business leaders.
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Exercise shown to improve symptoms of patients with chronic kidney disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/exercise-shown-to-improve-symptoms-of-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease
Just 12 weeks of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, Leicester researchers have shown.
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Leicester students contribute to tourism development in city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-students-contribute-to-tourism-development-in-city
A new programme developed by our University will help students contribute to tourism development in the city.
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New research blows the lid on volcanic activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/new-research-blows-the-lid-on-volcanic-activity
Geologists from our University have been unravelling an age-old geological story. Their research, relating to ancient volcanic activity in Mongolia and China, challenges existing knowledge about the processes involved.
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Social and Cultural Geography
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/gy2413
Module code: GY2413 In this second year module you'll learn about the different sub-disciplinary histories of (Euro-American) social and cultural geography, and the emergence of a ‘cultural turn’ that brought the two together to be ‘socio-cultural geographies’.
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Mineral Exploration, Economics and Sustainability
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/gl3109
Module code: GL3109 The exploration for - and assessment of - new mineral resources is a complex process.
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Marketing Management and Practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mk7010
Module code: MK7010 This module provides a comprehensive foundation in marketing theory and practice, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to navigate a rapidly evolving marketing landscape.
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Heather Couper (1949-2020)
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/20-heather-couper
Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest at the unveiling of the Rattray Lecture Theatre's astronomical clock in 1989.
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Karis Wainaina
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/karis-wainaina
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