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Two new Heads of School announced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/new-cssah-heads
Two new Heads of School have been appointed within the University of Leicester’s College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH). Lisa Smith, Professor of Criminology at the University of Leicester, has been appointed as the Head of the School of Criminology.
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About us
https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/contemporary-environments/anthropocene-research-group/about-us
As the Interdisciplinary Anthropocene Research Group we are researching global challenges and exploring the complex ways in which socio-economic ecosystems impact the Earth System.
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New Leicester research demonstrates the migrant work ethic exists in the short term
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/new-leicester-research-demonstrates-the-2018migrant-work-ethic2019-exists-in-the-short-term
The received wisdom that migrant workers have a stronger ‘work ethic’ than UK-born workers is proven for the first time, in a new study of Central and East European migrants, from our School of Business.
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Video reveals potential killer blow to King Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/video-reveals-potential-2018killer-blow2019-to-king-richard-iii
The University has revealed new film footage that for the first time details the potential killer blow that claimed the life of King Richard III.
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New study to assess skills and attributes students gain during studies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/new-study-to-assess-skills-and-attributes-students-gain-during-studies
University life is often described as the best time of your life – now our University is taking part in a new study to assess the skills and attributes students gain during the course of their degrees.
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Striking skull portraits of King Richard III produced using X-rays
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/striking-skull-portraits-of-king-richard-iii-produced-using-x-rays
Dramatic new artwork of King Richard III inspired by the discovery by Leicester archaeologists is to go on display at the Andipa Gallery in London from 14 – 25 April 2016.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/history/research
History at the University of Leicester has a longstanding reputation for excellence in historical research. Our academics have a broad range of research expertise covering a wide chronological and geographical range. Find out more.
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Conference explores challenges facing journalism and politics in the wake of rising global populism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/conference-explores-challenges-facing-journalism-and-politics-in-the-wake-of-rising-global-populism
The future of journalism and politics was discussed by experts at a ground-breaking conference on Brexit, Trump and the Media at Leicester.
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180 new medics graduate early to join fight against COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/medics-graduate
Medicine students from the University of Leicester will graduate early today, to join the NHS in the fight against coronavirus.
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Long-term exposure to traffic noise may lead to weight gain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/traffic-noise-weight-gain
A new study by the University of Leicester and the University of Oxford has found a connection between increased traffic noise and obesity.