News and Events
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).
Guest lecture on ‘Understanding the changing British psyche’
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
Broadcast date announced for quiz show recorded at the University of Leicester
The BBC's 3rd Degree programme will be broadcast on Radio 4 on Monday 15th and Saturday 20th April
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.
Children’s fashion reveals big issues in contemporary society
University of Leicester sociologist to highlight children’s own mixed reactions to controversial clothing styles in a seminar on Wednesday 20 March 2013
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.
Refugee issues under the spotlight at University of Leicester
Students to hold University’s second Refugee Week from February 25 to March 3
Social Science of 100 Objects to Be Launched In February 2013
New University of Leicester project examines the familiar from a new perspective
'The hardest part of parenting is when a child is aged 13': Leicester sociologist discusses
University of Leicester academic comments on Netmums report on BBC Radio Leicester
‘Our Leicester’: Understanding a Multicultural City
University of Leicester event on 7 November will produce a ‘Youth Manifesto’ for a successful multicultural city
University of Leicester to host lecture by Professor Lord Anthony Giddens
World-renowned sociologist will speak about the formidable challenges posed by global warming in an already fully booked lecture
First global Day of the Girl gets support from Leicester sociologist
UN’s first day for awareness of girls’ issues on 11 October
Leicester academic recalls "appalling terror" of Hillsborough
Sociologist John Williams, Liverpool FC's official 'biographer', shares memories of fateful day.
Leicester academic’s report on press coverage of UK riots sparks media attention
Study examines media’s impact on communities during the riots
Security/Insecurity Racism, Xenophobia, Gender and Migration - Seminar 27/09/12
This seminar will take place on the 27 September 12.00 - 17.30pm
Anthony Giddens - Lecture at the University on 24/10/12.
This lecture is now fully booked and no places are available.
