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PhD researcher publishes Parliamentary briefing into role science can play in international relations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/phd-researcher-publishes-parliamentary-briefing-into-role-science-can-play-in-international-relations
Emmeline Ledgerwood from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has published a briefing on Science Diplomacy based on research conducted during her 3-month RCUK policy fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology in London.
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Video interview with street artist released
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/video-interview-with-street-artist-released
A video interview with street artist Stewy, who created artwork in our University Library, has now been released. Stewy created his image of Orton in The Little Theatre and in the Library to mark the 50th anniversary of Orton’s death.
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School of Business Professor features in FT on impact of trauma
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/school-of-business-professor-features-in-ft-on-impact-of-trauma
The impact of trauma on working life, and how it can even affect political and economic decisions, is the subject of a FT article featuring the views of a University of Leicester professor.
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Leicester City legend becomes patron of Cardiac Surgery Research group
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-city-legend-becomes-patron-of-cardiac-surgery-research-group
Leicester City Football Club’s ambassador and former player, Alan Birchenall MBE, has become the patron for the Leicester Cardiac Surgery Research Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) group.
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Top employers target Leicester graduate high fliers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/top-employers-target-leicester-graduate-high-fliers
The University of Leicester has been recognised in the High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2017’ as being a top 25 University to target by the top 100 graduate employers.
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University to offer scholarship opportunities in Museum Studies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-to-offer-scholarship-opportunities-in-museum-studies
A chance to forge a career in the museum and heritage sector is being offered by our University through a scholarship programme. Following the success of last year’s schemes, the University’s School of Museum Studies is offering six scholarships of £3,000 each.
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Research reveals polarised access to work for young people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/research-reveals-polarised-access-to-work-for-young-people
A new study involving our University raises concerns that employment and career development opportunities for young people are becoming polarised between those with the resources to access secure, fulfilling employment and those on the path to precarious and unpredictable...
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National touring exhibition Lets Play Vinyl launches with public event celebrating UK sound systems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/national-touring-exhibition-let2019s-play-vinyl-launches-with-public-event-celebrating-uk-sound-systems
A free public event entitled ‘Talking Sound Systems’ will be held at Attenborough Arts Centre to launch national touring exhibition Let’s Play Vinyl on Saturday 14 October from 1.00- 2.30 pm in the Princess Diana Hall.
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Leicester academic explores unanswered questions about Easter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-academic-explores-unanswered-questions-about-easter
Dr Philip Shaw, from the University of Leicester, will explore the pagan origins of Easter in a free public event on 6 April.
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Leicester criminologist studies money laundering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-criminologist-studies-money-laundering
University criminologist Dr Matt Hopkins has been involved in a new study on money laundering.