News and Events
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
Shedding light on historical stories of displacement and forced migration
Peter Gatrell and Kasia Nowak will discuss their new research project into the history of “refugeedom” (1919-1975) on Tuesday 21st August as part of positive community festival
Expert opinions cover 'smart' clothing, Wuthering Heights, the radical right, football and Zimbabwe
The Conversation and Think: Leicester talking points: a range of topical issues recently tackled by academics 1 - 10 August
Tor Clark talks popularity of ITV’s Love Island and predicts who will win tonight’s series final
Journalism expert discussed the Love Island phenomenon on BBC Radio Leicester earlier today
“I’m pleased that I followed my heart and studied Sociology- it allowed me to learn about Britain, and also to develop a global perspective"
Graduating this week with a BA in Sociology, international student Phoebe Sung says that her choice of degree course allowed her to view the world in a whole new light
Being humane
Academics, poets, activists and members of the public discuss responses to migration crisis during event at Leicester Cathedral on 13 July 2018
Post-World Cup blues? Delve into the history of the beautiful game
Latest edition of free online course exploring football origins, fandom and politics runs from 16 July
Expert opinions cover middle-aged entrepreneurs, descended testicles in mammals, heatwaves, sex work, football and heritage sites
The Conversation and Think: Leicester talking points: a range of topical issues recently tackled by academics 1 - 31 July
Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
Dr Oli Williams explains why governments and corporations should deal with the social determinants of health and obesity, as opposed to their symptoms
The Enemy Within? A Tale of Muslim Britain
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi to speak at the University on 21 June
Film highlights experiences of children in the Calais 'Jungle'
The film screening on Monday 21 May will be followed by a question and answer session and panel discussion
Study shows large gender imbalance in funding given for cancer research
Male researchers receive more than three times as much funding as female researchers
Expert opinions cover Zuma, masculinity, Facebook data, railway reforms, the NHS and social media
The Conversation and Think: Leicester talking points: a range of topical issues recently tackled by academics 15 March - 30 April
‘Fighting Gender Injustice in a Changing World’ Baroness Shami Chakrabarti
6pm Thursday 10th May Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, University of Leicester
Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation
With topics ranging from Facebook data to Julius Caesar, to heart attack risk factors and how colour can help us communicate, Leicester experts have contributed a wide variety of opinion articles to the platform
Facebook scandal and its effects in Southeast Asia
Dr Athina Karatzogianni appeared on BBC World News on 5 April
The future of the media in the wake of Trump and Brexit
Experts to gather at conference to take place on Wednesday 21 February
Public invited to explore what it means ‘to be at home’
Leicester event to consider issues surrounding inclusion and belonging
Event to unravel Europe’s ‘migration crisis’
Professor Heaven Crawley will share first-hand experiences of migrants detailed in a new book at free public talk on 17 January
