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• Study determines performance appraisal success depends on frequent feedback and good standard setting

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/study-determines-performance-appraisal-success-depends-on-frequent-feedback-and-good-standard-setting

  Appraisal of employees often gets a bad press, but recent research suggests if it involves frequent feedback between the formal appraisal and good prior planning and communication of standards then it can be successful and appreciated by employees.

• Graduate Toolkit

  https://le.ac.uk/career-development-service

  The University of Leicester offers graduates a comprehensive award-winning careers and employability service.

• Materials Innovation Centre (MatIC)

  https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/materials-innovation-centre-matic

  Materials Innovation Centre (MatIC) is a long-term strategic partnership between TWI and the University of Leicester, one of the world’s top universities. MatIC focuses on materials characterization, materials modelling and novel materials development.

• University of Leicester expert in political marketing joins fellowship of outstanding social scientists

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/university-leicester-expert-political-marketing-fellowship-outstanding-social-scientists

  A University of Leicester expert in political marketing and propaganda has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences.

• Physics students win Stewardson essay prizes for creative papers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/physics-students-win-stewardson-essay-prizes-for-creative-papers

  This year the Department of Physics and Astronomy has awarded two prizes – the Stewardson essay prizes – to students for their Physics Special Topics papers.

• Sustainability

  https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/sustainability

  Learn more about the sustainable practices in food and drink at Leicester.

• 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.

• Student profile: Ellen

  https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/student-profiles/ellen-esrc-midlands-grad

  Ellen is studying on the Human Geography Pathway with the ESRC Midlands Graduate School. Read more about her experiences of studying a PhD at Leicester.

• Baby pterodactyls could fly from birth

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/12-baby-pterodactyls-flying-from-birth

  A breakthrough discovery has found that pterodactyls, extinct flying reptiles also known as pterosaurs, had a remarkable ability – they could fly from birth.

• Leicester expert to discuss Obesity Paradox on BBC Radio 4

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-expert-to-discuss-obesity-paradox-on-bbc-radio-4

  Professor Gavin Murphy (pictured) from our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences will be appearing on BBC Radio 4: Inside Health on Tuesday 18 July discussing his research into the Obesity Paradox.