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Leading historians to showcase cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leading-historians-to-showcase-cutting-edge-research-into-anti-semitic-terror-in-nazi-germany
Leading historians will be discussing their cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany at a free public lecture on Tuesday 25 October.
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Historic England to view work on preserving iconic Engineering Building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/historic-england-to-view-work-on-preserving-iconic-engineering-building
Painstaking work to replace the iconic roof of our historic Engineering Building is to be examined by heritage experts this week.
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Leicestershires unusual historical habits revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicestershire2019s-unusual-historical-habits-revealed
From fattening pigs to enjoying a nice slice of crow pie, unusual historical habits in villages throughout Leicestershire have been revealed by our East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA).
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Study shows rise in avoidable diabetes hospital visits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/study-shows-rise-in-avoidable-diabetes-hospital-visits
Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.
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Exceeding expectations Leicester shortlisted for more awards for Richard III discovery research and reinterment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/exceeding-expectations-leicester-shortlisted-for-more-awards-for-richard-iii-discovery-research-and-reinterment
Today is the anniversary of the announcement by the University of Leicester that it had discovered the mortal remains of Richard III – described by The Guardian as The most extraordinary press conference ever held at any UK university.
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Leicester research cited in new series of the X-Files
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-research-cited-in-new-series-of-the-x-files
Actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have solved countless mysteries and battled a variety of fierce aliens throughout the years playing agents Mulder and Scully on the X-Files - and now they've turned their attention towards research...
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University researchers contribute to new announcement aiming to improve person-centred care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/university-researchers-contribute-to-new-announcement-aiming-to-improve-person-centred-care
NHS England has today announced a deal seeking to improve access to more person-centred care as part of its developing Self Care programme.
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Expert opinions cover football the Bemba conviction and Obamas visit to Cuba
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/expert-opinions-cover-football-the-bemba-conviction-and-obamas-visit-to-cuba
John Williams from the Department of Sociology has written three opinion pieces recently hosted on Think: Leicester.
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Medicine and welfare in British Civil Wars to be examined at new exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/medicine-and-welfare-in-british-civil-wars-to-be-examined-at-new-exhibition
Surgeons who could remove a bladder stone in 50 seconds, military hospitals run with stern hygiene standards and a complex system of war pensions for the maimed, widowed and orphaned.
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Expert opinions cover stolen treasure sugar refugees the EU and market crashes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/expert-opinions-cover-stolen-treasure-sugar-refugees-and-the-eu
Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management has written an article for The Conversation discussing the origin of the national institute, the Bank of England.