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Governments more likely to be responsive when strong public opposition is voiced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/governments-more-likely-to-be-responsive-when-strong-public-opposition-is-voiced
Governments often ignore public opposition to their policies but they are far less likely to do so when public opinion is strongly and consistently expressed through surveys and on the streets, says a University of Leicester Politics expert.
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No smoking matter 15 cigarettes in 75 minutes in a car could render you unconscious
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/no-smoking-matter-smoking-for-75-minutes-in-a-car-could-render-you-unconscious
It was announced earlier this month that drivers in England will be banned from smoking in their cars from October if they are carrying children as passengers.
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Genetics PhD students photograph wins University competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/genetics-phd-students-photograph-wins-university-competition
Shane Hussey, a PhD student in the Department of Genetics, has won the Graduate School’s second PhDepictions photography competition. The runner-up prize went to Joe Emmings of the Department of Geology.
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University conference celebrates publication of The Selected Works of Margaret Oliphant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-conference-celebrates-publication-of-the-selected-works-of-margaret-oliphant
A conference on the works of Victorian novelist Margaret Oliphant, featuring literary experts from the UK, US and New Zealand hosted by the university’s Victorian Studies Centre will celebrate the publication of The Selected Works of Margaret Oliphant, a 25 volume series...
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Geneticist roped into abseiling challenge for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/geneticist-roped-into-abseiling-challenge-for-charity
Many people climb new heights for charity, but one of our geneticists will be descending instead, very carefully, down a sheer drop to support his cause.
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Oral history
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history
Learn more about the origins of oral history, its value in academia and how you could find out more about it.
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Activities and events
https://le.ac.uk/wordsworth-2020/events
Find out about past events and future events for the Wordsworth 2020 AHRC funded project for English research at Leicester.
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About us
https://le.ac.uk/ukags/about
The United Kingdom Aneurysm Growth Study (UKAGS) - Study Information
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University of Leicester accepting Chinese Gaokao scores
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/20-gaokao
Gaokao qualification Student reading a book in the Library|University of Leicester opens door to more Chinese students.
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Fieldschool (UoL)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar2602
Module code: AR2602 Fieldwork is one of the most fundamental, exciting, and rewarding parts of our discipline. We want to support you in experiencing that too.