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  • Leicester criminologist uncovers experiences of domestic abuse among churchgoers

    One in four Cumbria churchgoers who took part in recent research by Coventry and Leicester universities say they have experienced abuse in their current relationship.

  • 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.

  • Leicester ranked a top 3 UK progressive city

    Leicester has been named the UK’s third most progressive city for social and environmental issues, which is great news for the University of Leicester’s students and staff.

  • Virtual exhibition finds students ‘more determined than ever’ as lockdown ends

    The University of Leicester’s Doctoral College is set to reveal a selection of striking images in a virtual photography exhibition capturing the passion of its PhD students and Research Staff.

  • Businessman, bishop and life peer to receive Honorary Degrees

    Three recipients of honorary degrees, to be awarded at this month’s Graduation Ceremonies, have been announced. Guli Francis-Dehqani, the first suffragan Bishop of Loughborough, will be made an Honorary Doctor of Laws at the morning ceremony on Thursday 16 January.

  • Universitys English Language Teaching Unit represented at Panama Bilingue Congress

    Last week, Luke Timms from the English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) visited Panama primarily to attend the Panama Bilingue Congress, but also to visit some local schools and represent the University at a scholarship fair.

  • Geologist to monitor effects of controlled demolition near former city council HQ

    University geologist Dr David Hawthorn will be setting up equipment near the former city council HQ to record the effects of the controlled demolition of the site planned for this weekend. Dr David Hawthorn is a seismologist in our Department of Geology.

  • Scientists see detailed makeup of deadly toxin for the first time

    L-R: Professor Peter Moody, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Professor Russell Wallis of the Departments of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation and Molecular and Cell Biology and Professor Peter Andrew, Head of Department of Infection, Immunity and...

  • Research to save the most valuable silk moth in the world

    Research that could help to save one of the rarest and most valuable silks in the world is being spearheaded by a team that is developing a technique known as phage therapeutics to target harmful bacterial infections in Muga silkworms in order to protect them...

  • Was Richard IIIs scoliosis kept a secret until his death

    Last month saw the mortal remains of King Richard III reinterred at Leicester Cathedral, more than two years after University archaeologists discovered his skeleton in a car park in August 2012.

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