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Leicester to train the next generation of arts and humanities researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/leicester-to-train-the-next-generation-of-arts-and-humanities-researchers
Leicester is among eight leading universities in the Midlands that are joining together to train the next generation of highly-skilled arts and humanities researchers, thanks to funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
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Study shows large gender imbalance in funding given for cancer research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/study-shows-large-gender-imbalance-in-funding-given-for-cancer-research
Male researchers receive far greater funding for cancer research than their female equivalents, suggests a study involving University of Leicester research and published in the journal BMJ Open.
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Senate Student Discipline Committee
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/committees/senate/student-discipline
Terms of Reference 2024-25 Purpose The purpose of the Committee is to oversee the operation of University student conduct and discipline regulations, policies and procedures.
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Space Park Leicester experts to showcase space technology at IAC 2024 in Milan
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/space-park-iac
A team of experts will be showcasing some of the instruments and technologies developed and under development at the University of Leicester.
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Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/weight-loss-drug-hope
Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug Semaglutide were able to achieve an average weight loss of nearly 10kg, according to a new study published in The Lancet today.
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Solar System lightshows to be probed by Leicester astronomers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/jwst-saturn-uranus
Team from University of Leicester has been given observation time on the James Webb Space Telescope for two projects that will study the aurora on two neighbouring gas giants, Saturn and Uranus
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Bias – the uncomfortable truth
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2015/09/15/bias-the-uncomfortable-truth/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on September 15, 2015 Having recently attended the Vitae annual conference for those of us who work in the field of researcher development, I find I am now reflecting on the content.
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Resilience – Is it about being a swan on a lake?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2018/12/06/resilience-is-it-about-being-a-swan-on-a-lake/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on December 6, 2018 One of the key facets employers seek in potential new employees is resilience. Indeed, resilience is right up there with the key soft skills that make an individual employable.
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Martin Coffey: Page 7
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/author/martin_coffey/page/7/
Postgraduate Career Development Adviser, Doctoral College Team.
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Bank of Mum and Dad fund 25% of Mortgages
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/05/06/bank-of-mum-and-dad-fund-25-of-mortgages/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 6, 2016 According to the latest research report from Legal and General and Centre for Economics and Business research (CEBR) in 2016 the high cost of housing means that 25% of all mortgage...