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New report shows deaths during childbirth reduce by half
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/new-report-shows-deaths-during-childbirth-reduce-by-half
In their latest report, co-authored by a researcher from our Department of Health Sciences, a team of academics, clinicians and charity representatives, called MBRRACE-UK*, has looked at the quality of care for stillbirths and neonatal deaths of babies born at term who...
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Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant
Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland. Scientists at the University of Stirling discovered the plant – with its evolution only having occurred in the last 200 years.
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How science got women wrong explored by award-winning science journalist
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/how-science-got-women-wrong-explored-by-award-winning-science-journalist
The long history of gender bias in science research and the work being done to correct it will be explored in a talk by award-winning science journalist Angela Saini (pictured).
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Influential artist Jenny Holzer on display at Attenborough Arts Centre through ARTIST ROOMS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/holzer
ARTIST ROOMS Jenny Holzer 14 June – 29 September 2024 Free Entry Attenborough Arts Centre brings a new exhibition to Leicester, in partnership with Tate & National Galleries of Scotland: ARTIST ROOMS Jenny Holzer.
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Moles hate eating sand, Leicester research reveals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/moles
Anyone who has had their day at the beach ruined by the sound and sensation of biting into a sandy sandwich can look to the humble mole for ways of avoiding this unpleasant experience over the summer.
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C++ Programming and Advanced Algorithm Design
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/co7104
Module code: CO7104 C++ is one of the world's most popular programming languages, due to its potential for producing efficient and compact code. As such any scientist wishing to develop efficient programs should be familiar with the use of its central features.
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Reka Plugor
https://le.ac.uk/people/reka-plugor
The academic profile of Dr Réka Plugor, Associate Professor of Work and Employment at University of Leicester
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Gender, Race and War
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pl3145
Module code: PL3145 How does war come to be thought of as virtuous, just or humanitarian? The post-Cold War era has been defined by a renaissance in war.
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Gender, Race and War
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pl3145
Module code: PL3145 How does war come to be thought of as virtuous, just or humanitarian? The post-Cold War era has been defined by a renaissance in war.
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Gender, Race and War
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3145
Module code: PL3145 How does war come to be thought of as virtuous, just or humanitarian? The post-Cold War era has been defined by a renaissance in war.