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• Olive Banks (1923-2006)

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/inspirational-women/olive-banks

  “Any attempt to raise feminist arguments was met with indifference if not outright hostility, and the paucity of women academics in general increased my feeling of isolation.

• Chinese Prisoners on Cockatoo Island, Sydney

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/06/21/chinese-prisoners-cockatoo-island/

  Chinese prisoners and former gold-diggers who were imprisoned on Cockatoo Island in Sydney (New South Wales). Explores how they were disadvantaged within the colonial justice system and how they resisted imprisonment.

• Leicester academic praises scheme allowing working class children to shine

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-praises-scheme-allowing-working-class-children-to-shine

  A University of Leicester scientist has discussed his involvement with an educational opportunities programme, organised by The Sutton Trust, that inspired him to pursue his studies in planetary science.

• Moonstruck Exhibition eclipses expectations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/moonstruck-exhibition-eclipses-expectations

  Record numbers of visitors attended Leicester Cathedral for a University-sponsored British Science Week Festival event in the city.

• Inspiring young engineer from our University wins prestigious engineering grants

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/inspiring-young-engineer-from-our-university-wins-prestigious-engineering-grants

  A student from our University has been awarded two prestigious engineering grants for her ability in the field.

• University of Leicester supports Big Difference Stand Up Challenge

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/stand-up-challenge

  Big Difference are delighted to announce the support of the University of Leicester as an Associate Partner of the Stand Up Challenge 2021.

• South Asian Heritage Month – Book Hide and Seek

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2024/07/04/south-asian-heritage-month-book-hide-and-seek/

  Posted by stl5 in Library and Learning Services on July 4, 2024 University of Leicester Library and Learning Services – Book Hide & Seek South Asian Heritage Month is the name given to the month-long celebration in the South Asian diaspora to celebrate the heritage of...

• The Activist Museum Award 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/activist-museum-award

  The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG), in the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester, is delighted to announce the second round of the Activist Museum Award.

• The Novel Around the World

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/en1020

  Module code: EN1020 (double module) On this module you will read six novels written in varying styles, and drawn from a range of historical and national contexts.

• Discoveries

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/en7404

  Module information for 'Discoveries', exploring middle ages, renaissance and 18th century literature, as part of English Literature MA at University of Leicester