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  • Passions of War

    https://le.ac.uk/english/research/research-projects/past-projects/passions-of-war

    The Passions of War project sought to investigate the influence of war, from the early modern period to the end of the Second World War. Find out more about the project.

  • New study provides insights into complexities of gender at work

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-male-workers-in-typically-female-jobs-are-not-motivated-by-money

    Men in typically female-dominated occupations tend to value the social aspects of their career over financial rewards, the findings of a study by Dr Catherine Steele from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour and a team at the University of...

  • Study reveals how thirsty trees pull water to their canopies

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-reveals-how-thirsty-trees-pull-water-to-their-canopies

    A scientific mystery about how trees pull water from the ground to their top branches has been solved by an international team of researchers led by Dr Adrian Boatwright, who conducted the research while at the Department of Chemistry.

  • Global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/global-study-identifies-a-safer-treatment-of-acute-stroke

    The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.

  • Jurassic calamari: amazing fossil proves that flying reptiles preyed on squid

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/27-pterosaur-vs-squid

    Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, flying close to the water surface to grab soft-bodied cephalopods such as Plesioteuthis subovata. Artwork by C Klug and Beat Scheffold.|An incredible fossil brought to light in a new research paper reveals the feeding habits of extinct flying reptiles.

  • Practice

    https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mu7559

    Module code: MU7559 This module is a ‘practice’ work-based module.

  • Practice

    https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mu7559

    Module code: MU7559 This module is a ‘practice’ work-based module.

  • Study examines impact of slumming it and slum tourism

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/study-examines-impact-of-slumming-it-and-slum-tourism

    The notion of ‘Slumming it’ is to be brought under sharp focus at a discussion being held at our University A new study by Dr Fabian Frenzel, of the School of Business draws on knowledge and experience of slums in India, South Africa and South America.

  • Sole2Soul: Narrate, Curate, Rejuvenate

    https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/projects/sole2soul

    Sole2Soul promotes meaningful intergenerational exchange between “silver champions” (project participants aged over 55) and teenagers about artefacts from the Boot and Shoe exhibit at Harborough Museum.

  • £6,000 award empowers Leicester’s Black and Mixed Heritage students to embRACE study

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/embrace

    A new award that aims to empower Black and Mixed Heritage students to flourish at the University of Leicester has been established by one of its alumni, inspired by superstar British rapper Stormzy.

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