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University of Sanctuary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/university-of-sanctuary
Our University has launched an initiative to be recognised as a University of Sanctuary, committed to welcoming and supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
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Leicester experts praise translation of diabetes risk-testing tool
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-experts-praise-translation-of-diabetes-risk-testing-tool
The translation of a tool to help people find out their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes has been described by Professor Kamlesh Khunti from the Diabetes Research Centre as a “breakthrough”.
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Ground control arrives at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/ground-control-arrives-at-leicester
Scientists at our University are a step closer to controlling their own satellite missions now that a new satellite ground station dish has been installed on campus.
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Researcher explores the special skills required to be a medieval baker
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/the-great-medieval-bake-off
With The Great British Bake Off back on our screens and a University graduate taking part, many around campus are talking about the much-loved programme, which is now in its seventh season.
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Criminology
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/supervision/criminology
Find your research degree supervisor in Criminology at Leicester.
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Representations of Jamaican Organised Crime
https://le.ac.uk/dons-yardies-posses/events/workshop-1
Get more information on the Representations of Jamaican Organised Crime workshop, held for the Dons, Yardies and Posses: Representations of Jamaican Organised Crime' project.
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Cider, the golden global glug.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/10/07/cider-the-golden-global-glug/
Posted by in Consuming Authenticities on October 7, 2015 Ethnographic research with craft cider-makers suggests that part of the authenticity of a craft cider derives from its staying true to the traditions of cider, as opposed to a “commercial cider”, a category often used...
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Study shows regularly standing up helps prevent Type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/study-shows-standing-up-helps-prevent-type-2-diabetes
Women who have an inactive daily routine and are at high risk of Type 2 diabetes can help prevent the condition by regularly standing up or walking for five minutes at a time, a new study has found.
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Pokmon Go helps highlight Leicesters inventive approach to communications
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/pokemon-go-helps-to-highlight-leicesters-inventive-approach-to-communications
The Pokémon Go craze has helped millions of people around the world to ease the Type 2 diabetes burden by walking and catching digital monsters. Now, the viral app has helped our University snag an accolade for its 'inventive' approach to communications.
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Prestigious archaeology prize for Leicester graduate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/prestigious-archaeology-prize-for-leicester-graduate
The Association for Environmental Archaeology has announced that Leicester alumna Nora Battermann has won their John Evans Undergraduate Dissertation Prize. This year’s winners of the John Evans Prizes were announced at the Association’s annual conference in Rome.