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• Outreach

  https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/outreach

  Through our outreach programmes, we promote our world-class research in archaeology and ancient history for the benefit of a wide audience.

• University of Leicester marks Holocaust Memorial Day

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/hmd

  The University of Leicester will mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday, 27 January with a number of events organised by the Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and University of Leicester Students’ Union.

• Leicestershire and Rutland’s finest archaeological finds to be showcased at University of Leicester conference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/ulas

  ULAS will be offering talks with local experts including: 'Crafting with bark: experiments to remake the Enderby Shield' with Matthew Beamish, ULAS 'Taking stock of the pot: Creating and re-creating the Glenfield Iron Age cauldrons' with John Thomas,...

• Learning impact research project

  https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/learning-impact-research-project

  RCMG was commissioned to work on the development of Inspiring Learning for All, a vision for accessible learning in museums.

• Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/covid-bmi

  A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain weight and jump a body mass index (BMI) category during COVID-19 lockdown.

• Leicester Criminologist presents evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicester-criminologist-presents-evidence-to-the-all-party-parliamentary-group-on-british-muslims

  Neil Chakraborti, Professor of Criminology and Director of the Leicester Centre for Hate Studies, has been asked to provide expert evidence to an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims.

• International seminar tackles the construction of gender sexuality and warfare in history art and literature

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/international-seminar-tackles-the-construction-of-gender-sexuality-and-warfare-in-history-art-and-literature

  Do questions of gender and sexuality play a significant part in the way wars are waged, mediated and understood? This month, academics from across the world will visit Leicester to explore this question.

• Ancient History and Classical Archaeology MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/ancient-history-and-classical-archaeology-ma-dl/2026

  Combine the study of ancient history with archaeology to explore the societies of Greece and Rome, those that surrounded them, and their influence both on the past and the modern world

• Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting

  A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...

• Ethical Practice: Access, Liberation, and Organisational Change

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mu7562

  Module code: MU7562 Ethical frameworks and approaches to museum and gallery work are cornerstones of a socially engaged practice.