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• The Power Threat Meaning Framework - Psychology Cultures seminars

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/01-power-threat-meaning-framework

  Abstract illustration of a human mind|University of Leicester Psychology Cultures Seminars to explore alternative ways of understanding mental health. University of Leicester Psychology Cultures Seminars: Tuesday 5 February 2019, 2.30 to 4.

• Research suggests controversial test could be leading to unnecessary open heart operations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/research-suggests-controversial-test-could-be-leading-to-unnecessary-open-heart-operations

  An approved international test to check whether people need open heart surgery could be sending twice as many people under the knife unnecessarily, at a cost of nearly £75m, research by our University has suggested.

• Leading scientists takeover Leicester pubs for Pint of Science festival

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/pint-of-science

  Pub goers in Leicester will get much more than just a pint next week when some of Britain’s leading Scientists head to the city’s drinking venues to discuss their latest research. The ‘Pint of Science’ festival runs from 9th-11th May.

• Charles Phythian-Adams

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/charles-phythian-adams

  We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Emeritus Professor Charles Phythian-Adams, former Head of the Department of English Local History (now the Centre for Regional and Local History), who passed away on 13 May 2025.

• Tiangong1 and Chinas space politics

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/tiangong-1-and-china2019s-space-politics

  Dr Bleddyn Bowen, a Lecturer at the School of History, Politics and International Relations, and expert in astropolitics and space security, has recently discussed the significance of China’s space station Tiangong-1 in the wider context of international relations in outer space.

• Chinese artist and activist to host lecture and discussion

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/chinese-artist-and-activist-to-host-lecture-and-discussion

  On Thursday 16 November our School of Museum Studies will welcome the eminent artist, Ou Ning, to discuss his project exploring the imbalances between cities and the countryside in China.

• The impact of diasporas within the UK and across the globe to be examined at conference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/the-impact-of-diasporas-within-the-uk-and-across-the-globe-to-be-examined-at-conference

  A one-day conference will be held at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 17 September, at which 18 papers will present five years of research projects carried out at Leicester and Oxford focusing on the dispersal of people from their homelands.

• Fallen soldier whose family founded local building society remembered by our University

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/fallen-soldier-whose-family-founded-local-building-society-remembered-by-our-university

  A local soldier who fought during the First World War is being remembered on the centenary of his death by our University on Friday 4 November.

• Local school pupil presents at national event with help from Leicester engineers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/local-school-pupil-presents-at-national-event-with-help-from-leicester-engineers

  A young learner from Leicestershire has had her work showcased at a national science event thanks to the support from engineers at the University.

• Pro Bono Society speaks to BBC about volunteering in the local community

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/pro-bono-society-speaks-to-bbc-about-volunteering-in-the-local-community

  Law students at our University showcased the work they do for the local community recently on BBC radio.