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• Researcher examines impact of slum tourism

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/researcher-examines-impact-of-2018slum-tourism2019

  New research from Dr Fabian Frenzel from the School of Management examines whether slums across the world have become ‘cool’ as more and more tourists discover favelas, ghettos, townships and barrios on leisurely visits.

• Leicester rated in top 10 cities to start a sustainable tech business

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-rated-in-top-10-cities-to-start-a-sustainable-tech-business

  Leicester has been rated in the top 10 cities in the UK to start a sustainable tech business. The list, compiled by Business Zone, highlights Leicester among the cities leading the way by setting the right foundations for success.

• University showcases new approach to fight wildlife crime through portable DNA analysis tool

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-showcases-new-approach-to-fight-wildlife-crime-through-portable-dna-analysis-tool

  Leicester researchers will be presenting to government officials on Thursday 2 June on a prize-winning innovation to tackle wildlife crime using a novel DNA sequencer at an event in Washington D.C. The U.S.

• Leicester ranked in Europe’s top 100 innovative universities

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/03-reuters-top-100

  The University of Leicester is ranked 76th in Reuters Europe’s Most Innovative Universities Ranking, equivalent to 16th in the UK.

• Events

  https://le.ac.uk/vulnerability-studies/vulnerability-studies-network/events

  Find out more about past and upcoming events for the Vulnerability Studies Network at the University of Leicester.

• Alex Young

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/alex-young

  We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Dr Alex Young, who taught Engineering at Leicester in the 1960s and 1970s. Dr Young, who was an expert in the use of concrete in civil engineering, passed away in Cambridge on 23 October 2024.

• Research inspires art exhibit on mental health and the human experience

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/research-inspires-art-exhibit-on-mental-health-and-the-human-experience

  PhD researcher in the University’s School of Business and Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, Katie Melvin has combined her academic research into bodily feelings and passion for visual art at a current exhibition held at Attenborough Arts centre.

• What can we do to address the harms of hate

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/what-can-we-do-to-address-the-harms-of-hate

  Hate crimes constitute one of the biggest global challenges of our time and blight the lives of millions of people across the world.

• New book launch for University of Leicester economist

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-of-leicester-economists-new-book-launches

  A new book by Professor Panicos Demetriades from our School of Business will officially launch at Leicester this week, with an event taking place on campus this Thursday 16 November.

• Director of careers service discusses futureproofing students in an everchanging world

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/director-of-careers-service-discusses-future-proofing-students-in-an-ever-changing-world

  The University's new Director of the Career Development Service and Student Support discusses how university does more than just get students their first job in a new interview.