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Mechanics of Materials (MoM)
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/research/mechanics-of-materials
Explore Mechanics of Materials research inside the Engineering department at the University of Leicester.
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Our commitments to access and participation
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/edi/access-participation
Find out more about widening participation, diversity and equity at the University of Leicester.
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New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/parkinsons-robot
Parkinson’s disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. As a result, dopamine – a chemical that helps to regulate movement of the body – drops.
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Cost of Attendance
https://le.ac.uk/policies/fees-funding/us-loans/cost-of-attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the maximum amount of money a student can borrow in order to pay their tuition fees, living expenses and other costs associated with their course for an academic year.
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Expert opinions cover North Korea sex work and freedom of speech in Russia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/expert-opinions-cover-north-korea-sex-work-and-freedom-of-speech-in-russia
In an article for The Conversation, Professor Teela Sanders from the Department of Criminology has discussed the importance of moving towards a legal and policy framework which addresses the practicalities of sexual labour in the 21st century.
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Senate Regulation 5: Regulations governing undergraduate programmes of study
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-5
Read Senate Regulation 5: Regulations governing undergraduate programmes of study.
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Expert opinions cover passion for space mega mining South Africa and Italy and the euro
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/expert-opinions-cover-passion-for-space-mega-mining-south-africa-and-italy-and-the-euro
Dr Suzie Imber from our Department of Physics and Astronomy has been interviewed by Womanthology about her research, her role at Leicester and her passion for space.
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Patient and Carer Group
https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/patient-carer-group
The Patient and Carer Group, housed in the School of Medicine at Leicester, is a way for students to bridge the cap between the theory and practice of patient care.
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Prolonged periods of sedentary time strongly associated with amount of fat around internal organs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/prolonged-periods-of-sedentary-time-strongly-associated-with-amount-of-fat-around-internal-organs
A team of researchers from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, our University and Loughborough University - has found new evidence to suggest that longer periods of sedentary time (defined as any sitting/reclining...
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Leicester biggest climber in national university league table
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/guardian-30
The University of Leicester has climbed 47 places in The Guardian University guide 2022 (published 11 September) – the largest climb made by any university this year – rising to 30th place.