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£750,000 funding for seismic sensors at University of Leicester to shake up environmental science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/seismic-sensors
A new, upgraded sensor array at the University of Leicester will allow scientists to monitor seismic activity in some of the world’s most challenging environments, such as in glaciers, landslides and volcanoes.
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Racially inclusive curriculum has positive impact on student experience, University of Leicester study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/race-report
A University of Leicester study has shown how a more racially inclusive curriculum can have a positive impact on the relatability and relevance of course content for students’, and especially for students of colour.
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Applied and Medical Physics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pa3601
Module code: PA3601 This module will build on your knowledge in speciality physics by exploring applied physics further. We will consider key techniques in modern medical physics, from ultrasound imaging to single photon and positron tomography, and radionuclide imaging.
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Aims and Methods in Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar1601
Module code: AR1601 This module provides an introduction to key ideas and issues, including a discussion of what archaeology is, and what archaeologists actually do.
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Climate Change: Ethics, Issues, Justice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3140
Module code: PL3140 This module uses the issue of climate change to help you understand key problems in political philosophy, and how solving them can assist in addressing urgent contemporary problems.
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European Union Politics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl2016
Module code: PL2016 In 1951, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany signed the Treaty of Rome and founded the European Coal and Steel Community.
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Interpreting Heritage
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mu7530
Module code: MU7530 (double module) This module will provide you with an opportunity to focus on the interpretation of heritage in practice. A recurring theme is the possibilities and practices of exhibitions in heritage sites, settings and contexts.
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Computer model of blood development to spur research into new leukemia drugs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/computer-model-of-blood-development-to-spur-research-into-new-leukemia-drugs
Dr Nir Piterman from the Department of Computer Science has contributed to the first detailed computational model to simulate the development of blood cells.
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Academic gives insights into part-time study for the Guardian
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/academic-gives-insights-into-part-time-study-for-the-guardian
For those considering taking up part-time study, the co-chair of our flexible and distance learning group spoke to the Guardian recently to give some advice on what qualities you need to succeed as a postgraduate Master’s student.
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Research areas
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/precision-health/areas
The Institute for Precision Health is discovering, developing and testing diagnostics, novel medicines and technologies to improve healthcare provision, patient treatment and clinical outcomes.