College News
Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America
Consequences of strict isolation in 'supermax' prisons in America examined in public lecture at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 22 May
Online Networking & Employability Award
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).
Public lecture will discuss the impacts of Islamophobic violence in Canada
Criminology expert to discuss anti-Muslim hate crimes in a public lecture at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 8 May
Academic to explore our fascination with extreme human cruelty
Research network will delve into the darkest side of human nature
Blog reflects on Hate Crime meeting
The University of Leicester recently held a meeting to debate on Hate Crime and the Criminal Justice System
Becoming a Police Researcher: Ethics and Authenticity
Criminology expert to discuss the ethical difficulties of becoming a police researcher at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 27 March
Research Development Fund 2012/2013
The College of Social Science has set aside a total of £100,000 in its budget to the Research Development Fund (RDF) for the academic year 2012/2013.
College of Social Science funding for research student reading groups, discussion groups etc
We are pleased to announce that the College is now able to provide funding for tea, coffee and biscuits to support initiatives such as reading/ discussion groups or groups where students present their work to each other, where these are organized on the students' initiative. This is in order that we support activities which are ongoing in some departments and Schools (Economics, Education and Management), and encourage other initiatives of this kind.
Careers Opportunity: Media Fellowships
Do you want to put science in the headlines? If you do then the British Science Association Media Fellowships are for you. Experience first-hand how science is reported by spending 3-6 weeks on a summer placement with a press, broadcast or online journalist such as the Guardian, The Irish Times or BBC.
Are you thinking about postgraduate study?
University of Leicester to host Postgraduate Open Evening on Tuesday 19th March
Religious conversion and race-based perceptions in crime to be explored at University of Leicester lectures
Doctoral graduates from the Department of Sociology and Criminology to give Inaugural lectures on 6 March
Creating impact from Leicester’s research: 28 February 2013 event
Academics, including Dr Leah Bassel from the Department of Sociology, will share their experience of creating impact from Leicester’s research at an event on 28 February, organised as part of Research Focus Week.
