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Eradicating famine in Africa gets boost through new research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/researchers-resolve-to-eradicate-famine-and-food-insecurity-in-kenya
Leicester researchers are part of an international team spearheading a Newton-Utafiti Fund project delivered by the British Council to restore food security to millions of vulnerable households in Kenya following natural disasters.
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The sting of the bling
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/sustainable-metal-extraction
Experts Professor Gawen Jenkin and Dr Dan Smith explain the importance of pursuing sustainable methods of metal extraction in order to tackle climate change.
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Peatlands will store more carbon as planet warms, study suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/peatlands-will-store-more-carbon-as-planet-warms-study-suggests
Peatlands will store more carbon as planet warms, study suggests Photograph of a peat field|Leicester scientist part of international study into effects of global warming on peatlands Global warming will cause peatlands to absorb more carbon – but the effect will weaken as...
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Bringing Sociology to Work
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/sy2084
Module code: SY2084 During this module you’ll consider your career path after graduating university and look at the various routes which are open to sociologists.
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Bringing Sociology to Work
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy2084
Module code: SY2084 During this module you’ll consider your career path after graduating university and look at the various routes which are open to sociologists.
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Bringing Sociology to Work
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/sy2084
Module code: SY2084 During this module you’ll consider your career path after graduating university and look at the various routes which are open to sociologists.
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A new union supports struggling artists in times of austerity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-a-new-union-supports-struggling-artists-in-times-of-austerity
Latest University of Leicester CAMEo Cuts edition exposes the dire working conditions of many artists and explains how Artists’ Union England, a new trade union for artists, campaigns for improvements
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Leicester Legal Eagles come in to land
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/legalliteracy/2014/04/02/leicester-legal-eagles-come-in-to-land/
Posted by Dawn Watkins in Legal Literacy on April 2, 2014 Last Friday was the final day of activities for the Leicester Legal Eagles project.
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Histories and Philosophies of Human Geography
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gy2410
Module code: GY2410 This module introduces you to theoretical and practical issues within contemporary geography. This includes the various traditions of modern geographical thought and describes their continuing influence over how geographical knowledges are produced.
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My Empire Reborn: Justinian and his Age
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ah3083
Module code: AH3083 The reign of Justinian (AD 527-565) was one of great upheaval and significance. His lengthy rule saw ambitious wars to reclaim lost territories (including Italy itself), the outbreak of plague, urban riots and palace intrigues, heresy and religious division.