College News

Book launch to explore organization through design

Book launch to explore organization through design

Posted by rm389 at May 21, 2013 04:55 PM |

Oxford University Press to publish new book by leading organisational theorist at Leicester.

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Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America

Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America

Posted by er134 at May 15, 2013 11:55 AM |

Consequences of strict isolation in 'supermax' prisons in America examined in public lecture at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 22 May

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Online Networking & Employability Award

Posted by sw355 at May 08, 2013 02:00 PM |

An opportunity has arisen for students to develop their personal brand and explore their potential of social media in improving career prospects through the Online Networking and Employability Award (ONE).

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Television in Prisons

Television in Prisons

Posted by dm288 at May 08, 2013 09:47 AM |

Prisoners will be made to earn perks such as televisions in their cells under new Government plans.

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Guest lecture on ‘Understanding the changing British psyche’

Posted by hct16 at May 03, 2013 11:15 AM |

Free public lecture from Penny Young, Chief Executive of NatCen Social Research, will explain how the group’s British Social Attitudes survey helps chart sensitive issues among the British public

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Book Now For The Latest In The Scarman Lecture Series

Book Now For The Latest In The Scarman Lecture Series

Posted by dm288 at May 02, 2013 04:25 PM |

Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America

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How Do Gangs Work? Find Out At a Criminology Research Seminar

How Do Gangs Work? Find Out At a Criminology Research Seminar

Posted by dm288 at Apr 30, 2013 02:55 PM |

How gangs work: Why talk is cheap and deeds are precious on the streets.

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Public lecture will discuss the impacts of Islamophobic violence in Canada

Public lecture will discuss the impacts of Islamophobic violence in Canada

Posted by er134 at Apr 30, 2013 11:55 AM |

Criminology expert to discuss anti-Muslim hate crimes in a public lecture at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 8 May

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New study aims to reduce NHS prescribing errors

New study aims to reduce NHS prescribing errors

Posted by pt91 at Apr 30, 2013 10:14 AM |

ePIFFany Project combines expertise from Schools of Medicine and Management

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Student scoops prestigious prize at TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

Student scoops prestigious prize at TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

Posted by er134 at Apr 29, 2013 10:15 AM |

University of Leicester undergraduate student is named ‘Management Undergraduate of the Year’

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Book Now For The Latest In The Scarman Lecture Series

Posted by dm288 at Apr 23, 2013 09:20 AM |

Rejected and Dejected: The Impacts of Islamophobic Violence in Canada

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Academic to explore our fascination with extreme human cruelty

Academic to explore our fascination with extreme human cruelty

Posted by er134 at Apr 22, 2013 04:12 PM |

Research network will delve into the darkest side of human nature

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Leicester shortlisted for national awards

Posted by er134 at Apr 18, 2013 01:35 PM |

The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Awards

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Professor Doyne Farmer Lecture-Book Now!

Posted by dm288 at Apr 17, 2013 03:25 PM |

The Complex Challenge of Sustainability

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Debating Matters: School of Management hosts schools contest next week

Debating Matters: School of Management hosts schools contest next week

Posted by er134 at Apr 17, 2013 02:55 PM |

Secondary school pupils will converge on the University of Leicester on 23 April for the regional stage of a national debating competition.

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How have young people’s experiences of unemployment changed since the 1980s?

Posted by er134 at Apr 17, 2013 11:00 AM |

Research teams from the University of Leicester and the University of Glasgow aim to explore unemployment, insecurity and vulnerability among young people during two key periods of economic instability

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Blog reflects on Hate Crime meeting

Posted by er134 at Apr 12, 2013 11:52 AM |

The University of Leicester recently held a meeting to debate on Hate Crime and the Criminal Justice System

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Leicester Exchanges hosts discussions on North Korea

Posted by de57 at Apr 12, 2013 11:50 AM |

University of Leicester academics give their take on the political situation in North Korea

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Innovation Award for new app developed with Leicester academic

Posted by uatemp13 at Mar 27, 2013 05:27 PM |

Dr William Green helped Leicester design firm Bulb Studios develop the Crowdlab™ app – which won an Innovation Award at Leicester Mercury Business Awards

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Book onto a College Research Lunch

Posted by dm288 at Mar 26, 2013 02:30 PM |

Enjoy a free lunch at a College Research Event

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Research Student Generic Skills Training Programme

Three female students in library

The next Research Student Generic Skills Training Programme is taking place on Tuesday 14 May 2013.  A copy of the programme can be found here...  Previous sessions were held on 27 November 2012 and 12 February 2013.

PhD Research Methods forum

PhD students across the College of Social Science are invited to join a Research Methods Forum to share ideas and experience in a friendly and informal environment.  For further information and contact details...

Find a Masters and Find a PhD 2013 Scholarships

Find a PhD.com and Find a Masters.com are offering a number of £500-£1,000 scholarships for UK/EU and international applicants looking to enrol on a PhD or Masters degree programme in autumn 2013.
  
Further details and links to the relevant websites  

Graduate School Researcher Development Fund 2012-13

The Fund provides funding for researcher-led initiatives designed to support skills and career development.

Proposals can be submitted from 1 October 2012 and more information can be found on the Graduate School website.