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Why ideas matter- seminar exploring why we should be imagining six impossible things before breakfast
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/why-ideas-matter-seminar-exploring-why-we-should-be-imagining-six-impossible-things-before-breakfast
How often do you push yourself to imagine the seemingly impossible? The power of new ideas, and perspectives on where they might come from, will be the subject of an upcoming seminar at our University on Monday 4 December.
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Victorian Studies Centre marks 50th anniversary with convivial evening celebrating the works of Charles Dickens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/victorian-studies-centre-marks-50th-anniversary-with-convivial-evening-celebrating-the-works-of-charles-dickens
The University of Leicester’s Victorian Studies Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a convivial Dickensian evening on 22 November, which will see an international team of academics speak on the life and works of author Charles Dickens.
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Watch Leicester academic address EU Select Committee inquiry on the impact of Brexit on Gibraltar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/watch-leicester-academic-address-eu-select-committee-inquiry-on-the-impact-of-brexit-on-gibraltar
University academic Dr Chris Grocott, from the School of Business, presented evidence to the House of Lords EU Select Committee on the 24 January regarding the unique position of Gibraltar in the wake of the EU Referendum.
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Open for applications Midlands3Cities funding for PhD studentships available at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/open-for-applications-midlands3cities-funding-for-phd-studentships-available-at-university-of-leicester
Applications are now open for Midlands3Cities Doctoral Training Partnerships- a studentship scheme providing research candidates with enhanced mentoring, subject skills training and support in preparing for a career.
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Pioneering project in China led by Leicester Dean of Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/pioneering-project-in-china-led-by-leicester-dean-of-medicine
A leading academic from our University is part of an important initiative in China to tackle course innovation in colleges and universities.
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Leicester to host talk by UK activist who joined Kurdish force against ISIS in Northern Syria
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-to-host-talk-by-uk-activist-who-joined-kurdish-force-against-isis-in-northern-syria
UK activist Kimberley Taylor, who has joined Kurdish forces fighting ISIS in Syria, will be one of the speakers at an event being held on International Women’s Day at the University and chaired by Dr Omer Tekdemir from our School of History, Politics and International Relations.
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Career Development Service shortlisted for Best University Employability Strategy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/career-development-service-shortlisted-for-2018best-university-employability-strategy2019
The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for a national award, Best University Employability Strategy, highlighting the pioneering work being delivered by its Career Development Service.
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Support and progression
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/study/research-degrees/support-progression
Our PhD Directors provide pastoral support to you throughout the duration of your course. Find out how we will support you and monitor your progression during a research degree at the University of Leicester School of Business.
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Memoir explores complexities of discipline and bullying in UK schooling
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/a-physical-education
Dr Jonathan Taylor is set to release a new book, A Physical Education: On Bullying, Discipline & Other Lessons
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Gentrification expert discusses 'managed decline' of estates for BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/gentrification-expert-discusses-2018managed-decline2019-of-estates-for-bbc
The managed decline of inner-city social housing Loretta Lees, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Leicester, comments on councils' increasingly common policy of managed decline of inner-city estates ahead of regeneration.