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Emoji is the fastest growing language
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/06/19/emoji-is-the-fastest-growing-language/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 19, 2015 Emoji’s are ‘pictographs. Originally used in Japanese electronic messages, many characters have now been incorporated into Unicode and the launch of Emoj.li.
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Survey investigates freelance creative practitioners and austerity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/survey-investigates-freelance-creative-practitioners-and-austerity
Arts organisations are adapting to austerity measures but the challenges of freelance arts and cultural workers have been overlooked despite making up a significant proportion of the arts sector workforce, according to Leicester researchers.
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History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies) MA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/history-holocaust-and-genocide-studies-ma/2026
This is for you if... you want to explore the cultural history and memory of crimes against humanity.
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Historical trade directories
https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh/historical-research/trade-directories
History at the University of Leicester - Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project. This guide gives advice and tips on using historical trade directories containing general information about towns and villages that would be useful or interesting to a visitor or resident.
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Corporate Finance
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ec3058
Module code: EC3058 How do companies choose their investments? How are these investments financed? Should companies use debt or equity? Should they reinvest their earnings or distribute them as dividends? How much cash should companies hold? Are leveraged buyouts good for...
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Corporate Finance
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ec3058
Module code: EC3058 How do companies choose their investments? How are these investments financed? Should companies use debt or equity? Should they reinvest their earnings or distribute them as dividends? How much cash should companies hold? Are leveraged buyouts good for...
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‘Worms in space’ experiment aims to investigate the biological effects of spaceflight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/worms-space-experiment-biological-effects-spaceflight
Universities of Leicester and Exeter collaborate on mission to send nematode worms to the International Space Station in a ‘Petri Pod’ designed and built at Space Park Leicester
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MedRACE scoops prestigious Times Higher Education Award
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/kiran-bhavra-the-award
MedRACE working group blog outlining receiving the Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
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Institutes and centres
https://le.ac.uk/cls/research/institutes
Browse our range of research institutes and centres, showcasing the very best in medical and health sciences.
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PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/people/phd-students
Browse a list of the PhD students working within the Victorian Studies Centre and see their research topics.