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Research
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/research
All academics in the Centre for American Studies at the University of Leicester are actively engaged in academic research, publishing their work both here in the UK and in the USA. Find out about our research projects.
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Robert Harris
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/robert-harris
The University has learned with regret of the death of Dr Robert (Bob) Roderick Harris who passed away on 11 January 2023.
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UK’s AI ‘twin’ will use big data to show the way to net zero
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/ai-twin-net-zero
New research project at University of Leicester will use artificial intelligence to inform more environmentally-friendly land use in the UK, and has received £2.5 million from UK Research and Innovation.
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Study finds higher-earning men would take a pay cut to spend more time with partners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/study-finds-higher-earning-men-would-take-a-pay-cut-to-spend-more-time-with-partners
Most men in Europe want to spend fewer hours at work and more time with their families even though it would cut their income, a major study on employment published in the journal Sociology shows.
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Asthma pill targets airway muscles to decrease attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-asthma-pill
asthma pills asthmatic person holding an inhaler|Results from a phase II clinical trial, experimental work on cells and computational modelling have together shown why the first pill for asthma in 20 years can help reduce asthma attacks.
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Business Law
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/af3083
Module code: AF3083 Accountants deal with a company’s financial activities and they need to be aware of what laws are in place to protect themselves and their companies from any legal issues.
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Business Law
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/af3083
Module code: EC3083 Accountants deal with a company’s financial activities and they need to be aware of what laws are in place to protect themselves and their companies from any legal issues.
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Business Law for Accountants
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ec2086
Module code: EC2086 Accountants deal with a company’s financial activities and they need to be aware of what laws are in place to protect themselves and their companies from any legal issues.
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Business Law
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ec3083
Module code: EC3083 Accountants deal with a company’s financial activities and they need to be aware of what laws are in place to protect themselves and their companies from any legal issues.
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PhD researchers tackle social isolation and loneliness in the city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/19-wiscp-awareness-week
Earlier this year, our Doctoral College was approached by the West Indian Senior Citizens Project (WISCP), asking if some of our doctoral and early career researchers would present their findings as part of the WISCP Awareness and Wellbeing Week.