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Country Houses and the British Empire: How Imperialism Transformed Britain’s Colonial Countryside
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-colonial-countryside/2022
Explore the fascinating histories of Britain’s colonial houses and their links to the British Empire.
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fore(e)dialogue journal
https://le.ac.uk/media/study/research-degrees/journal
for(e)dialogue is a publication project of Media and Communication at Leicester, organised by our PhD students.
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University of Leicester bestows honour on English student-turned-inspiring-author
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/jeffrey-boakye
A University of Leicester graduate who has enjoyed a successful career as an author, broadcaster and educator has been awarded an honorary degree by his alma mater.
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Research aims to help patients with Type 1 diabetes to exercise safely
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/research-aims-to-help-patients-with-type-1-diabetes-to-exercise-safely
People with Type 1 diabetes in the East Midlands are invited to test and develop an education programme on diet and exercise safety, which can be key to managing their blood glucose levels.
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University of Leicester explores further links with India during Consul General visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/india-consul
The ties between India and the University of Leicester have been strengthened following a campus visit from a representative of the Indian government.
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Leicester geologist to present rock-licking trick for Hallowe’en treat at Royal Institution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/geologist-rock-licking-halloween-royal-institution
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz joins panel at the Royal Institution on 31 October with other winners of Ig Nobel Prizes to explain their winning work for a public audience
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Early-Career Researchers: your views are needed
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/10/30/early-career-researchers-your-views-are-needed/
Posted by William Farrell in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 30, 2015 The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) want to find out more about the issues facing early-career social scientists.
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Race and Higher Education
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/05/03/race-and-higher-education/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 3, 2019 Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student attainment at UK universities: #closingthegap Universities UK A report setting out five steps universities can take to help close the attainment...
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Bloomberg: Credit Default Swaps
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/04/26/bloomberg-credit-default-swaps/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 26, 2013 Since the European Union ban on naked sovereign CDS in November, the volume of sovereign CDS trades has plummeted while the volume on financials CDS has increased, according to DTCC data.
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Half-time in the Brexit negotiations: Scotland’s viewpoint
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/01/12/half-time-in-the-brexit-negotiations-scotlands-viewpoint/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 12, 2018 Half-Time in the Brexit Negotiations: The Voters’ Scorecard ” is the result of a public opinion survey in Scotland.