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Social Movements
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/sy3092
Module code: SY3092 This module will provide an analysis of social movements from a sociological and interdisciplinary perspective.
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Student study investigates how lasers can control lightning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/student-study-investigates-how-lasers-can-control-lightning
Physics students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy have investigated the possibility of inducing, directing and controlling lightning strikes using lasers.
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Join the fight to save lives
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/areas/join-the-fight
Empower Community Ambassadors to Prevent Snakebite Deaths in Ganjam, Odisha Led By Professor Nibedita Ray-Bennett, Institute for Environmental Futures Vital research into the causes and circumstances of avoidable snakebite deaths is being led by Professor Nibedita Ray-Bennett...
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Jennifer Cole Wright
https://le.ac.uk/people/jennifer-cole-wright
The academic profile of Dr Jennifer Cole Wright, Associate Professor of Marketing / Deputy Dean of Education, School of Business University of Leicester
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Easter for social scientists
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/04/17/easter-for-social-scientists/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 17, 2019 Just for fun here are some interesting research related facts on Easter chocolate! This infographic from Statista has some basic facts on who celebrates Easter and what they do.
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Leicester academic co-authors new book on young people and the anti-apartheid protest
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-academic-co-authors-new-book-on-young-people-and-the-anti-apartheid-protest
Dr Gavin Brown, Associate Professor in Human Geography, has co-written a book about young people's involvement with the anti-apartheid movement.
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Financial Reports Analysis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mn3149
Module code: MN3149 Financial analysis is crucial when assessing a business or organisation's continued viability. This module will introduce you to its fundamentals, and you'll get the chance to apply what you've learned to real-life examples.
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Quantitative Methods in Applied Health Research
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/md7432
Module code: MD7432 In this module you will consider the advantages and disadvantages of a range of quantitative methodologies. We will explore statistical methods using statistical software, including descriptive, univariate and multivariate analyses.
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Punishment and Rehabilitation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/cr2008
Module code: CR2008 (double module) Many different approaches to punishment can be seen across the globe from the death penalty or life imprisonment, to yoga in prison and unpaid work. Each of these approaches can be justified in their own way.
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The Developing Practitioner
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ra2006
Module code: RA2006 This module will build on year one module and explore the role of you as an individual and your impact on others.