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Leicester in new study on social identity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester-in-new-study-on-social-identity
The University has been selected as the only UK university to be involved in a Europe-wide project studying social identity.
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Research suggests exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exposure-to-violence-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-prematurity-and-low-birthweight
Exposure to violence during the first trimester of pregnancy could lead to an increase in the risk of prematurity and low birthweight, according to research by our University and Queen Mary University of London.
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Research to examine how children use social media to promote mental wellbeing and seek health advice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-to-examine-how-children-use-social-media-to-promote-mental-wellbeing-and-seek-health-advice
A new project led by Dr Michelle O'Reilly from the Department of Sociology aims to explore the role social media plays in promoting mental health and wellbeing in children.
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Unique opportunity to learn about regeneration of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/unique-opportunity-to-learn-about-regeneration-of-leicester
Local universities will be offering a unique opportunity to learn about various aspects of the regeneration of Leicester from key people involved in the city's recent transformation on Friday 30 June and Saturday 1 July.
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Researchers to present evidence to Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/researchers-to-present-evidence-to-joint-committee-on-human-rights-inquiry
Experts from our School of Business will deliver evidence to a Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry exploring the progress British business has made in carrying out its responsibility to respect human rights.
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Leicester geologist invited to present findings to European Geosciences Union
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-geologist-invited-to-present-findings-to-european-geosciences-union
A geologist from our University will present his research into earthquakes to the European Geosciences Union conference in Vienna on 25 April.
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Leicester doctor receives Royal College 500-Year celebratory award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-doctor-receives-royal-college-500-year-celebratory-award
Research to improve the outcomes for patients suffering from a devastating form of stroke called intracerebral haemorrhage has been recognised with a prestigious award from The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) granted to Dr Jatinder Minhas from...
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Commemorating Samuel Whitbread, 1758-1815
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/onthisdayofwar/2015/06/18/commemorating-samuel-whitbread-1758-1815/
Posted by Philip Shaw in On This Day of War on June 18, 2015 ‘I deny the insane proposition that peace is more dangerous than war’: Commemorating Samuel Whitbread, 1758-1815 By E.J.
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International Workshop on Climate Finance and Sustainability
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/research-events/international-workshop-on-climate-finance-and-sustainability
Associated Journal The workshop is officially associated with the Open Economics Review, published by Springer.
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Speaker biographies
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/conferences-and-meetings/medical-schools-uk-edi-meeting/speaker-biographies
Keynote address: Equality and Equity: reflections on language, assumptions and actions Professor Nisreen Alwan Professor Nisreen Alwan is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Southampton and Honorary Consultant in Public Health at University Hospital...