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AI used in battle against asbestos-linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/mesothelioma
International genomics research led by the University of Leicester has used artificial intelligence (AI) to study an aggressive form of cancer, which could improve patient outcomes.
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Shaping for Excellence outcomes: statement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/shaping-for-excellence-outcomes
Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester has today shared the outcomes from its 90-day consultation on its programme of change.
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New blood test could improve early tuberculosis diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/tuberculosis-blood-test
A new blood test to detect early tuberculosis (TB) infection is being developed using research expertise from the University of Leicester, with the potential to save thousands of lives.
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Urine test is breakthrough for high blood pressure patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/urine-test-is-breakthrough-for-high-blood-pressure-patients
A research team including Leicester scientists has shown that a urine test leads to a drop in blood pressure in patients who had been struggling to regularly take their blood pressure lowering tablets.
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Expert opinions cover museums Donald Trump driverless cars nuclear weapons Brexit craftivism and managers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-museums-donald-trump-driverless-cars-nuclear-weapons-and-brexit
Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has discussed how museums can respond to the rise of the far-right in Europe.
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Schools are key to raising aspirations for next generation of doctors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/schools-are-key-to-raising-aspirations-for-next-generation-of-doctors
Teachers and careers advisers are key to improving access to the medical profession for young people in some of the country’s most socially disadvantaged areas – but universities must reach out to give them the support that they need, says the new Head of our Medical School.
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Year abroad (optional)
https://le.ac.uk/geography/study/undergraduate/year-abroad
Geography at the University of Leicester offers a four year degree programme with a year abroad, available to students taking Geography BA, Human Geography BA, Geography BSc and Physical Geography BSc. Find out about how to apply and more.
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Social events and activities
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/presessional/why-leicester/social
Find out more about the social events and activities which take place around the Presessional English Programme at Leicester.
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What is oral history?
https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh/oral-history/what-is
History at the University of Leicester - Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project. Find out how Oral History is defined and how it is useful for capturing stories, as a source of evidence and for investigating what people did and thought.
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Cr/ia (Creative Research / Instituting Art) Training Series: Arts-Based Methodologies in Research
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/events/cria-training-series
Free online event organised by School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester.