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Fossils solve mystery of how life moved onto land
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/fossils-solve-mystery-of-how-life-moved-onto-land
A collection of Scottish fossils which solve the mystery of how vertebrate life came to move from water to land will be displayed in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland entitled Fossil Hunters: Unearthing the Mystery of Life on Land running from Friday 19...
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Radicals and Romans modern and ancient societies examined in next Doctoral Inaugural Lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/radicals-and-romans-modern-and-ancient-societies-examined-in-next-doctoral-inaugural-lectures
Signet rings and social media are topics that may seem worlds apart, but two of our recent doctoral graduates will be speaking on how each of these is providing us with new insights into society.
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Leicester academics argue sexualised drinks advertising undermines anti-rape campaigns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-academics-argue-sexualised-drinks-advertising-undermines-anti-rape-campaigns
Environments which incite narratives of loss of control and hypersexuality compromise the ability to counter sexual offending, research suggests.
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University investment in research talent at the cutting edge of science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-investment-in-research-talent-at-the-cutting-edge-of-science
Fresh investment into postgraduate research at the University of Leicester will nurture a cohort of scientists with expert knowledge and advanced skills, developed through investigating current problems and new developments in science and technology.
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Study determines performance appraisal success depends on frequent feedback and good standard setting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/study-determines-performance-appraisal-success-depends-on-frequent-feedback-and-good-standard-setting
Appraisal of employees often gets a bad press, but recent research suggests if it involves frequent feedback between the formal appraisal and good prior planning and communication of standards then it can be successful and appreciated by employees.
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Winning images paint a picture of research excellence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/winning-images-paint-a-picture-of-research-excellence
The night sky in Hawaii, the contents of your kitchen cupboard and a dying bouquet of flowers are all the subjects of photographs highlighted in the University of Leicester’s annual celebration of research through visuals and images.
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Inclusive space and ethical interpretation
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/inclusive-space
A body of research that focuses on specific places and how their spaces can impact on visitor experience.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research
Find out about research at the University of Leicester School of Business. Our research is distinctive in its objective to understand and influence a broad range of organisation contexts within and beyond corporate decision making.
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Feminism, Global Ethics and Political Theory (FemGEPT)
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research/feminism-global-ethics-and-political-theory
Here at The University of Leicester, the Global Ethics and Political Theory Research cluster explores the conceptual and territorial borders of liberalism, and looks at what it means to 'belong'.
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Addressing the museum attendance and benefit gap: inequality, representative participation and implementation science
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/addressing-the-attendance-and-benefit-gap
Survey data on who visits museums and decades of research in cultural sociology internationally tell us that museum visiting reflects the socio-economic gradient, closely tracking inequalities in education, income, employment, mental health and other indicators of social...