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Study finds accuracy of sexual assault testimonies is not affected by alcohol intoxication
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/study-finds-accuracy-of-sexual-assault-testimonies-is-not-affected-by-alcohol-intoxication
People are often concerned about the accuracy of testimony given by victims who were intoxicated during a sexual assault – but a new study by Leicester researchers has found that while alcohol intoxicated participants report fewer pieces of information about an assault,...
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Studies in wellbeing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/studies-in-wellbeing
A series of installations at the University of Leicester is encouraging people to reflect on the topic of wellbeing in different ways.
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The City
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/city-living
All The City properties are purpose-built blocks within ten minutes’ walk of campus. They’re convenient for the city centre and railway station too, as well as for facilities such as the Library and the Danielle Brown Sports Centre.
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Distance learning opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/distance-learning
HyPIR’s DL Master’s sanctuary scholarships were also the subject of doctoral research carried out by Dr Gabi Witthaus, and a corresponding paper entitled 'Refugees and Online Engagement in Higher Education: A Capabilitarian Model'.
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Ground-breaking research celebrates 10 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/exceed-celebration
Some of the 11,000 people who’ve taken part in the ground-breaking Leicester research study, EXCEED, gathered at the University of Leicester’s Sir Bob Burgess building last week to celebrate 10 years of the study
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Featured projects
https://le.ac.uk/media/research/featured-projects
Explore the projects within Media Research at the University of Leicester.
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Gaia Data Release 3: New space data serves as ‘complete step change’ in understanding of our Univers
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/06/30/gaia-data-release-3-new-space-data-serves-as-complete-step-change-in-understanding-of-our-universe/
Space scientists have today (Monday) announced the discovery of a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a white dwarf, the first detected using direct observations with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Gaia mission.
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Finding Dolly Shepherd in Historical Directories
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/10/07/finding-dolly-shepherd-in-historical-directories/
Guest blog post on Edwardian Lady Parachutist Dolly Shepherd, by Debra Wallace
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Childrens attitudes towards the law revealed through innovative digital game project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/children2019s-attitudes-towards-the-law-revealed-through-innovative-digital-game-project
A new project using a fun digital game aims to find out what primary school children really know and think about the law and their rights.
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Leicester PhD student to play Glastonbury Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/jessie-reid
Jessie Reid will take to the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury 2024