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• Runic charms and boat burials to be discussed at Viking symposium

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/runic-charms-and-boat-burials-to-be-discussed-at-upcoming-symposium

  From burials in boats to the perceived magical properties of runic charms, members of the public are invited to come together at the University to learn about the latest research developments in the world of Vikings during the annual Midlands Viking Symposium on Saturday 25...

• New employability report published

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/new-employability-report-published

  President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle (pictured) has highlighted concerns relating to employment among students from disadvantaged communities.

• Professional services staff

  https://le.ac.uk/history/people/professional-services-staff

  Browse a list of the professional services staff currently working in History at Leicester. Find out ways to get in touch via telephone and email.

• Leicester academic honoured by the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-academic-honoured-by-the-society-for-the-history-of-alchemy-and-chemistry

  A former Leicester academic will be celebrated at the anniversary meeting of the Society of the History of Alchemy and Chemistry (SHAC) on 20 May.

• Leicester remembers campaigner for interfaith understanding

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/leicester-remembers-campaigner-for-interfaith-understanding

  One family’s efforts to highlight the horrors of the holocaust will be honoured at a series of events at the University in honour of Leicester campaigner Sara Elkes.

• Hurdling medallist seeks crowdfunding on road to Rio

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/hurdling-medallist-seeks-crowdfunding-on-road-to-rio

  European indoor 60m hurdles silver medallist Lucy Hatton is raising money to help cover costs as she bids to reach the Rio 2016 Olympics. Lucy, who studies Criminology, achieved the 100m hurdles qualifying time for Rio this summer but then struggled with injuries.

• Lad culture in education promotes misogynistic messages researchers say

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/lad-culture2019-in-education-promotes-misogynistic-messages-researchers-say

  Researchers will be debating the rise of ‘lad culture’ in education and how it promotes a ‘nexus of sexism’ at an upcoming free public event on 22 June.

• Four-midable – Times Uni of the Year shortlisting is Leicester’s fourth accolade in September

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/times

  The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for The Times and The Sunday Times University of The Year 2025, the fourth accolade it has received in recent weeks.

• A tribute to Professor Tony Gershlick

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/tribute-to-professor-tony-gershlick

  Professor Anthony (Tony) Gershlick, a Consultant Cardiologist at Glenfield Hospital and Professor of Interventional Cardiology, has died aged 69.

• Ten University academics appointed to 2021 Research Excellence Framework

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/ten-university-academics-appointed-to-2021-research-excellence-framework

  Research England appoint 10 academics from the University of Leicester to serve as panellists in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).