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West Antarctic Ice Sheet loss over the last 11000 years shown in new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/west-antarctic-ice-sheet-loss-over-the-last-11-000-years-shown-in-new-study
An international team of researchers led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and involving our University has shown that wind-driven incursions of warm water forced the retreat of glaciers in West Antarctica during the past 11,000 years.
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Artisans and activists in the world of handmade crafts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/artisans-and-activists-in-the-world-of-handmade-crafts
Bake-off and sewing bee enthusiasts have fuelled a revival of traditional crafts, but a week of events at our University will explore whether they could also be part of a cultural revolution.
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Study suggests athletes and military at risk of heat stroke could benefit from leaky gut therapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/study-suggests-athletes-and-military-at-risk-of-heat-stroke-could-benefit-from-2018leaky-gut2019-therapy
The health food product zinc carnosine may have value for athletes – such as those competing in the Rio Olympics - and prevent heat stroke in military personnel, according to research involving our University.
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Postgraduate programmes
https://le.ac.uk/media/study/postgraduate
Learn about the postgraduate courses available in Media and Communications at the University of Leicester. We offer full-time campus-based Masters degrees alongside distance learning programmes for those seeking more flexible learning opportunities.
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Unique protein signatures linked to ethnicity and changes in physical activity observed in new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/diabetes-ethnicity-protein-study-leicester
A Leicester study has shed light on why people of South Asian (SA) origin may face a higher risk of cardiometabolic disorders and respond differently to physical activity compared to White European people
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A Global History of Convicts and Penal Colonies: book launch
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2018/07/31/a-global-history-of-convicts-and-penal-colonies-book-launch/
Posted by Clare Anderson in Carceral Archipelago on July 31, 2018 On July 4th 2018, the eminent scholar of empire, Professor Philippa Levine (University of Texas, Austin), launched my edited volume, A Global History of Convicts and Penal Colonies, at the annual conference of...
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Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching: Academic and staff blogs from the Uni
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/page/8/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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The Power of the Criminal Corpse: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/page/2/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Race and Health Observatory to work with UK academic team to explore impact of long-COVID on UK healthcare workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/reach-out
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has today announced the start of a three-year study to investigate the long-term impact of COVID on NHS healthcare workers (HCWs) across the UK from diverse ethnic backgrounds and roles.
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Business and Management BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management-bsc/2027
Explore the realities of management and the managerial experience with this degree from the University of Leicester’s School of Business.