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Free public event explores the 1911 ‘All India’ cricket tour of England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/30-cricket-event
A fascinating chapter in cricket history will be explored at a free public event on Tuesday 1 October when Dr Prashant Kidambi, Associate Professor of colonial urban history, discusses the first ever Indian tour of England in 1911.
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What the Hong Kong Occupation has Already Achieved
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2014/11/10/what-the-hong-kong-occupation-has-already-achieved/
Posted by Rutvica Andrijasevic in School of Business Blog on November 10, 2014 Rutvica Andrijasevic, Lecturer in Employment Studies at the School, overviews some provisional findings from the research she has been doing into the ongoing protest While ‘Occupy Central’...
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Take a visual tour of womens influence throughout University history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/take-a-visual-tour-of-women2019s-influence-throughout-university-history
From the first female students in 1921, to the first black female president of the Students’ Union in 1975, to the present day, women have played a vital role in our University's history, an exhibition currently being held at the Library reveals.
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Women will take 118 years to achieve equality
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/11/20/women-will-take-118-years-to-achieve-equality/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 20, 2015 A ccording to the World Economic Forum Global Gender report which ranks over 140 economies on health, economic, political and education factors.
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Publications
https://le.ac.uk/clcr/publications
The publications released by The Centre of Landscape and Climate Research for academic purposes.
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Physics students calculate how to take the perfect set piece
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/back-of-the-net-physics-students-calculate-how-to-take-the-perfect-set-piece
To mark World Maths Day, The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is showcasing how relevant maths is by giving it real life application in advance of the resumption of Premier League fixtures, including the Champions’ trip to Chelsea (today).
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Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/18-deck-halls-christmas-lights-space
A house illuminated with Christmas lights|University of Leicester students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits research centre for heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/hrh-the-duke-of-gloucester-to-visit-research-centre-for-heart-disease
HRH The Duke of Gloucester is to witness at first hand the life-saving work taking place at the University, working in partnership with Leicester’s Hospitals, when he visits the new British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre at Glenfield Hospital.
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Widening Participation programme puts aspiring law students in the dock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/widening-participation-programme-puts-aspiring-law-students-in-the-dock
Aspiring law students from non-privileged backgrounds were given the opportunity to view the inner workings of the legal system last week, thanks to a programme run by the University of Leicester and the Sutton Trust.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/study/research-degrees
Academics in American Studies at the University of Leicester are research-active and specialists in their areas. Find out more about studying a PhD or MPhil in American Studies: discover our research interests, find a supervisor and learn about funding opportunities.