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  • Thought piece: The sociological story of space travel

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/17-cosmic-sociology

    Moon landing Moon Landing|Professor John Goodwin, Professor of Sociology and Sociological Practice, of our School of Media, Communication and Sociology, provides a sociological perspective on space exploration: The Cosmos and the exploration of space are inherently...

  • Is Your News Fake?

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/06/02/is-your-news-fake/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 2, 2017 Concerns about fake news are increasingly dominating the headlines and studies have shown that students often have difficulty evaluating the truth of resources .

  • Honorary graduates January 2018 Patrick Harris

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-patrick-harris

    Dedicated outreach worker Patrick Harris, whose work with homeless charity The Bridge stands as an exemplar of its good work, Patrick Harris was born in Leicester and grew up in Highfields along with five siblings.

  • Department of Sociology to host conference on social science methodology

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/department-of-sociology-to-host-conference-on-social-science-methodology-2

    Our College of Social Science will be hosting a major international conference on social science methodology later this year. The RC33 9th International Conference on Social Science Methodology will be held from 11 - 16 September 2016.

  • Consultancy and Services to Industry

    https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/advanced-microscopy-facility/consultancy

    We offer a consultancy service to help students get hands on experience with microscopy.

  • Hamish Simpson

    https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/hamish-simpson

    We have learned, with great sadness, of the death of Professor Hamish Simpson, former Professor of Paediatrics, who passed away on 4 March 2025, aged 91. Hamish Simpson was born on 23 December 1933 in Glasgow.

  • EDI workshops

    https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/conferences-and-meetings/medical-schools-uk-edi-meeting/edi-workshops

    Delegates attending were able to participate in online workshops from the choice below: Workshop 1: Conversations with learners: using the arts in undergraduate medical education to challenge thinking about diversity and professional behaviours Workshop...

  • Very Rev. Derek Hole

    https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/derek-hole

    We have learned, with regret, of the death of the Very Reverend Derek Hole, an Honorary Graduate and long-time supporter of the University. Born in Plymouth in 1933, Derek Hole felt called to the priesthood from a young age.

  • New International Studies Unit to launch at our University

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-international-studies-unit-launch-at-our-university

    A new Kurdistan International Studies Unit is being launched at our University.

  • Leicester biggest climber in national university league table

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/guardian-30

    The University of Leicester has climbed 47 places in The Guardian University guide 2022 (published 11 September) – the largest climb made by any university this year – rising to 30th place.

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