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World Refugee Day: transforming lives through education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/world-refugee-day
On World Refugee Day, the University of Leicester is celebrating the transformative power of education to change lives, and the diversity that enriches the student population and staff.
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How much time do students spend studying?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/11/01/how-much-time-do-students-spend-studying/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 1, 2019 The 2019 engagement survey by AdvanceHE records a decline since 2016 in the proportion of students spending 11 hours or more per week in taught classes and/or independent learning;...
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Celebrating Black History Month 2020
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/05/celebrating-black-history-month-2020/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 5 October 2020 This October is Black History Month, and in recognition of this, a number of activities have been planned throughout the University and School, writes Emily Baldwin.
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Supporting students’ active listening and note-making practices
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2019/09/18/supporting-students-active-listening-and-note-making-practices/
Posted by Steve Rooney in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on September 18, 2019 This is a draft preview version of a resource currently in production.
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Data Science (Satellite Data) MSc, PGDip
https://le.ac.uk/courses/data-science-satellite-data-msc/2026
Interpreting satellite data is key to monitoring air quality, land use and climate change and has many commercial uses. This course teaches the principles and applications of data science and Earth Observation.
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Leicester tops UK ranking for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals category
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/the-impact-rankings
New rankings have put the University of Leicester at the top of the UK tree for higher education (HE) institutions committed to working towards peace, justice and strong institutions.
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Leicester expert to attend Nobel Peace Prize Forum as nuclear war threat intensifies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/nuclear
An expert in global nuclear politics from the University of Leicester has raised concerns about the decline of world security amid tensions between the West and Russia – but has some words of optimism for the future.
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COP26: Funding boost for new space mission to monitor carbon
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/11/05/cop26-funding-boost-for-new-space-mission-to-monitor-carbon/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 5 November 2021 Leicester researchers will contribute to a new joint British and French space mission dedicated to monitoring atmospheric carbon dioxide – the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change.
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Mathematics with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mathematics-with-data-science-and-artificial-intelligence-bsc/2026
In today’s data-driven world, there is a high-demand for professionals who can use, design and build tools for extracting and extrapolating knowledge from data.
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Resilience – Is it about being a swan on a lake?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2018/12/06/resilience-is-it-about-being-a-swan-on-a-lake/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on December 6, 2018 One of the key facets employers seek in potential new employees is resilience. Indeed, resilience is right up there with the key soft skills that make an individual employable.