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• Research to examine how children use social media to promote mental wellbeing and seek health advice

  Date: 22 Mar 2016

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  A new project led by Dr Michelle O'Reilly from the Department of Sociology aims to explore the role social media plays in promoting mental health...

• Research shows social media is beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences

  Date: 21 Mar 2016

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  Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms can be useful tools for helping patients with rare medical diseases exchange knowledge and...

• Over 200 academics sign up as University experts

  Date: 17 Mar 2016

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  More than 200 Leicester academics have signed up as experts to the University's Experts Guide, helping to highlight research taking place at our...

• Millions of people are reading opinion pieces written by Leicester researchers

  Date: 9 Mar 2016

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  Millions of people are reading opinion pieces authored by Leicester academics.

• Event to explore implications of global migration

  Date: 23 Feb 2016

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  Our University is hosting an evening of talks, discussions, a book launch and live music drawing on the work of internationally acclaimed artists...

• Project to challenge marginalisation of women in video game industry

  Date: 26 Jan 2016

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  The marginalised status of women in the video game industry will be challenged by a new international research project involving Dr Alison Harvey...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 17 December 6 January

  Date: 5 Jan 2016

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  Dr Athina Karatzogianni from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing how social media...

• Report explores the value we place in arts and culture

  Date: 4 Jan 2016

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  Professor Mark Banks (pictured) from the Department of Media and Communication has written a report for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s...

• Launch of study into Northern Ireland social exclusion and sport

  Date: 2 Dec 2015

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  Almost 90 per cent of people in Northern Ireland believe that sport is a good way to break down barriers between Protestants and Catholics.

• University to host major conferences in 2016

  Date: 26 Nov 2015

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  The University is preparing to host four major conferences next year in collaboration with Leicester Shire Promotions.