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My Year in Industry helped me decide on my future career and land my dream graduate role
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/201cmy-year-in-industry-helped-me-decide-on-my-future-career-and-land-my-dream-graduate-role201d
A graduating student realised her dream career thanks to her Year in Industry placement, which helped her to secure a competitive graduate scheme with eminent London auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Health Sciences research on inequality and obesity to be presented at prestigious lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/health-sciences-research-on-inequality-and-obesity-to-be-presented-at-prestigious-lecture
A researcher from Leicester has been recognised for his excellent communication skills and efforts to share his work with the general public. The British Science Association (BSA) has announced the winners of its prestigious Award Lectures for 2018.
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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health campaigns such as the sugar tax might not have the intended effect, and potentially even exacerbate disparities in health.
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New archaeological discovery sheds light on Leicesters Roman past
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/new-archaeological-discovery-sheds-light-on-leicesters-roman-past
Leicester archaeologists have uncovered a fantastic Roman mosaic and evidence of good living over 1,500 years ago in the city centre in a home with underfloor heating.
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Leicester psychologist discusses new stalking legislation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-psychologist-discusses-new-stalking-legislation
As tougher judicial guidelines on the sentencing of stalking offences are introduced for the first time in the UK, Dr Lynsey Gozna, a psychologist specialising in risk and public protection in the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, has discussed the issue...
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Vision statement
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/about-us/vision-statement
The purpose of the Centre for Urban History is research and postgraduate education. Take a look at our vision statement and what we hope to acheive in the future.
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Leicester experts lead space industry talks at Conservative Party Conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/space-tory-post-event
The University of Leicester’s key role in the growth of the UK space industry was outlined at a high-profile panel discussion at this week’s Conservative Party Conference.
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NASA astronaut to unveil ambitious plans for humanity’s return to the moon to Leicester audience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/stanley-love-talk
NASA astronaut and planetary scientist Dr Stanley Love will give an exclusive Space Park Conversations talk on Friday 1 March, 2024 at 3.30pm
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University of Leicester film wins landmark award from the British Society of Criminology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/harms-of-hate
A short film created by the Centre for Hate Studies (University of Leicester) has received the Sophie and Sylvia Lancaster Prize 2024 from the British Society of Criminology.
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Maths students help enhance East Midlands police forces
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/maths-police
A group of students from the University of Leicester have been helping police with their enquiries – but not in the way you might think. Six undergraduate Mathematics students have teamed up with forces in the East Midlands to enhance policing through efficiency analyses.