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Leicester holds enterprise event to build links with the motor industry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/leicester-holds-enterprise-event-to-build-links-with-the-motor-industry
As part of a drive to encourage collaborations and networking between local innovation businesses and the University, the Research and Enterprise Division held a successful research collaboration event at HORIBA MIRA on 18 September 2015.
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HGV navigation app by Leicester scientists takes to the road
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/hgv-navigation-app-by-leicester-scientists-takes-to-the-road
University of Leicester scientists will demonstrate a new application to help HGV drivers find safe routes in urban areas at a roadshow showcasing new technologies that aim to minimise traffic congestion, noise and air pollution.
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Richard III landmarks ranked in Smithsonians 25 Great New Places to See list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/richard-iii-landmarks-ranked-in-smithsonians-25-great-new-places-to-see-list
Richard III landmarks around Leicester, including Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the King Richard III Visitor Centre and Leicester Cathedral, have been ranked twelfth place in the Smithsonian's 'The 21st Century Life List: 25 Great New Places to See'.
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Dr Rob Dover provides evidence to Parliament about domestic abuse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/dr-rob-dover-provides-evidence-to-parliament-about-domestic-abuse
Dr Rob Dover from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has provided evidence as part of a Parliamentary inquiry into domestic abuse and how the Government can provide better support to victims.
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Leicester academic contributes to report launched in Parliament on the status of Irish citizens after Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-academic-contributes-to-report-launched-in-parliament-on-the-status-of-irish-citizens-after-brexit
Bernard Ryan, Professor of Migration Law in Leicester Law School has contributed to a report concerning the status of Irish citizens who are resident in the United Kingdom after Brexit.
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16th Annual American Studies Lecture will bring a taste of Broadway to Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/16th-annual-american-studies-lecture-will-bring-a-taste-of-new-york-broadway-to-leicester
The Centre for American Studies annual lecture will be delivered this year by Professor Annette Saddik- Professor of English and Theatre at New York City College of Technology and the CUNY Graduate Centre Doctoral Program in Theatre.
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University Provost reflects on changing attitudes to sexuality on campus over thirty years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-provost-reflects-on-changing-attitudes-to-sexuality-on-campus-over-thirty-years
As LGBT+ history month draws to a close, University Provost Professor Mark Peel has spoken about his personal experience of the changing attitudes towards sexuality on university campuses in a piece for the Times Higher Education, which is reposted on the University...
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Leicestershire Institute of Technology bid reaches final stages
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/leicestershire-institute-of-technology
Experts in cyber and space technology are bidding to create a £13m ‘skills factory’ in Leicestershire to revitalise the region’s economy.
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Industrial Organisation
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/industrial-organisation
Lead: Dr Subir Bose This research group will focus on research that deals with modelling the decision-making behaviour of individuals and firms, and its foundations in economic theory.
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Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-air-pollution-lung-function-copd
A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).