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Leicester ancient history goes to Ghana
Naoíse Mac Sweeney presents at the inaugural meeting of the Classical Association of Ghana
Beyond the Three Age System: a major new School project
New Leverhulme Trust funded project aims to transform how we think about the role of material things in the past
The University of Leicester Medical Law Mooting Competition 2018
The seventh annual competition will take place on Saturday, 1 December 2018 at Leicester University. This year, the competition is being sponsored and supported by 1 Crown Office Row and LIME Clinical Negligence.
The mystery bones of Bradgate Park
Mystery deposit of horse bones revealed in excavation of aristocratic stables at Bradgate Park
Call for papers: The Legacy of the League of Nations
We invite proposals of early career researchers for papers to the conference ‘The Legacy of the League of Nations’ to be held at Leicester Law School on 31 January 2019.
Launch of 'Access to Law with Morgan Stanley' programme
We have partnered with Morgan Stanley to create a recruitment programme exclusive to Leicester Law students.
CELI Annual Lecture Series: Leicester Peace Talks
The Leicester Peace Talks will explore the concept of peace from the perspectives of different disciplines (e.g. history, politics, international relations, law).
Voluntary Redress and Energy Consumers Dissemination Event
In September 2018, Dr Maribel Canto-Lopez presented the initial findings of her research into voluntary redress and energy consumers to an audience of scholars, practitioners, and energy market actors. The event included presentations from the energy regulator, charities and local authorities as well as an academic keynote speech.
First Year students enjoy field trip to Creswell Crags
First Year students enjoy field trip to Creswell Crags Palaeolithic site
Student success at international arbitration competition
Leicester Law School graduates Shree Ziradkar and Alexander Cotton placed first among all European universities and third overall in the inaugural Vis 'Write the Award' competition.
Leicester Law School screening of documentary on the asylum process, 23 October 2018
Law School film club, Reel Law, screening of documentary Well-Founded Fear
AHRC Midlands4Cities PhD funding for UK/EU students
AHRC-funded PhD places potentially available in the School of Archaeology & Ancient History through the M4C Doctoral Training Partnership
Masood Ahmed appointed commentator of court rules on Open Justice
Associate Professor Masood Ahmed has been appointed as commentator of Civil Procedure Rule 39 concerning the principle of Open Justice. Joining a distinguished panel of judges and leading practitioners, Masood’s commentary will influence civil courts in England and Wales.
Seminar: Crimes Against Animality: International Animal Rights Law for the 21st Century, 17 October 2018
Dr Joe Wills (Leicester Law School) will ask if animals have fundamental rights? Should they be legally recognized and enforced? The seminar discusses a proposal advocating the international protection of non-human animal’s rights.
Leicester research is using valuable manuscripts saved from destruction in conflict zones
Dr Jan Vandeburie is working with the Hill Manuscript Museum and Library, where significant historical documents are preserved and digitised
A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester
University shortlisted for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and DataPoints Merit Award
Expert opinions cover The Meg, hothouse Earth, Space Force, Nairobi, AI doctors and sex work
The Conversation and Think: Leicester talking points: a range of topical issues recently tackled by academics 11 - 31 August
New report shows shortage of science graduates theory does not add up
Majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their careers, according to Leicester academic
HyPIR expert on space warfare shares insights on Trump’s Space Force
Dr Bleddyn Bowen says that the US Space Force isn’t as new or dangerous as many think
Leicester to train the next generation of arts and humanities researchers
Leicester is part of a Midlands universities partnership that will create 460 new postgraduate studentship opportunities across the region over the next five years
