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Astronomers to offer illuminating insights at national event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester-tronomers-to-offer-illuminating-insights-at-national-event
Around 500 astronomers and space scientists who will be gathering in Llandudno, Wales, from 5 to 9 July, for the Royal Astronomical Society National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2015).
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Leicester recognised for innovative strategy in preparing students for work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/leicester-recognised-for-innovative-strategy-in-preparing-students-for-work
The Association of Graduate Recruiters have recognised the University of Leicester as the best institution in the UK for its overall strategy to prepare students for the world of work.
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Asthma pill could reduce symptoms in severe sufferers research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/asthma-pill-could-reduce-symptoms-in-severe-sufferers-research-shows
The first new asthma pill for nearly 20 years has the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition, a study led by our University has found.
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Fay Weldon among speakers at Literary Leicester Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/fay-weldon-among-speakers-at-literary-leicester-festival
The prolific feminist author and playwright Fay Weldon will be one of the highlights of this year’s Literary Leicester festival when she appears on stage to talk about the changing landscape of contemporary women’s writing.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/media/study/research-degrees
Find out about PhD and MPhil opportunities in Media and Communication at the University of Leicester. Learn about our research groups and the supervision interests of our staff.
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Tiny fossils unlock clues to Earths climate half a billion years ago
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/tiny-fossils-unlock-clues-to-earth2019s-climate-half-a-billion-years-ago
An international collaboration of scientists, led by the University of Leicester, has investigated Earth’s climate over half a billion years ago by combining climate models and chemical analyses of fossil shells about 1mm long.
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Gender equality in sports governance boards to be explored by Leicester researcher
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/gender-equality-in-sports-governance-boards-to-be-explored-by-leicester-researcher
A researcher from our University will be examining gender equality in corporate governance of sport organisations as part of a funded European Commission Erasmus + project with five European countries.
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Academic aiming to save lives through publishing new series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/academic-aiming-to-save-lives-through-publishing-new-series
Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit (CSSU) at the Leicester School of Business Dr Simon Bennett has been appointed a Series Editor for Peter Lang International Academic Publishers.
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Academic to share research on violence and harassment in the digital economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/academic-to-share-research-on-violence-and-harassment-in-the-digital-economy
The International Labour Organization’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) and the University will launch a new research on psychosocial risks, violence and harassment that workers face in digitalised working environments.
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ULSB academic taking research to new heights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/ulsb-academic-taking-research-to-new-heights
Dr Simon Bennett, Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit (CSSU) at the School of Business is carrying out research at an average altitude of 32,000 feet as he investigates flight-deck coordination aboard aircraft across Europe, with a view to developing a best...