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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 15 21 April
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-15-21-april
Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans from the Centre for Medical Humanities has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about a sexology conference she visited hosted by the Wellcome Trust - and her mixed reaction to what was exhibited.
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The Stansted 15 in conversation at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/19-stansted-15-round-table
Join two members of the Stansted 15 for a round table discussion about the rights of asylum seekers and migrants.
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The UK housing market
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/05/08/the-uk-housing-market/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 8, 2017 The Legal and General reported that from its findings in 2016 the bank of mum and dad was involved in 25% of all property transactions.
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English language requirements for subjects requiring the equivalent to IELTS 7.0
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/entry-reqs/eng-lang-reqs/ielts-70
Find out the equivalent to an IELTS score of 7.0 if you’ve taken a different English language test or qualification.
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English language requirements for subjects requiring the equivalent to IELTS 7.5
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/entry-reqs/eng-lang-reqs/ielts-75
Find out the equivalent to an IELTS score of 7.5 if you’ve taken a different English language test or qualification.
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Early edition of Frankenstein in University archives gives rise to chilling story around its creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/early-edition-of-frankenstein-in-university-archives-gives-rise-to-chilling-story-around-its-creation
A popular character during Halloween is the shambling mass of assorted body parts known as Frankenstein’s Monster from Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein – a creature who has remained a harrowing vision of what can happen when people try and create unnatural life since its...
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PhD students and mental health
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/18/phd-students-and-mental-health/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 18, 2021 A s hocking report from Times Higher of a study showing doctoral students at high risk of suicide due to stress.
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Reflections from our project intern
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2014/05/19/reflections-from-our-project-intern/
Posted by Clare Anderson in Carceral Archipelago on May 19, 2014 By Jamie Harris, Carceral Archipelago undergraduate intern, 2013-14 I was an intern for the Carceral Archipelago project for 10 weeks. During this time I had two specific tasks to complete.
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Astrophysicist to visit Kazakhstan to watch astronaut Tim Peake make British space exploration history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/astrophysicist-prepares-to-visit-kazakhstan-to-watch-astronaut-tim-peake-make-british-space-exploration-history
Martin Barstow, University Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Science and Engineering and Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science from the Department of Physics and Astronomy will have a front row seat when British astronaut Tim Peake makes history by...
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The economy will suffer Demetriades on Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-economy-will-suffer-demetriades-on-brexit
Given that a poll published in May showed than 88% of economists feared a long term fall in GDP if the UK left the single market, it's difficult to find anyone in the field of economics who believes that Britain leaving the EU will have an economic benefit.