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Research Seminars at Leicester 2016/17


One of the best ways to find out about new research in your field is to attend a regular research seminar. Speakers present new work before it is published, and allow the audience to ask questions and discuss their findings. Seminars are also a great way to meet new people from inside and outside the university. 

There are many regular seminars at Leicester that PhD students can attend. You may already know about the one run by your department, but it is worth having a look at others, especially given the strong push for interdisciplinary research. Venturing outside your usual field can stimulate new ideas for your own research project. 

Below is a list of active seminars for 2016/17. If anyone would like to be included in this list, email me (wjbf1@le.ac.uk) and I will update.  


Archaeology
Time: Wednesdays, meet in School Foyer at 16:30. 

Cardiovascular Sciences 

Chemistry
Further info. 
The next seminar will be on Wednesday 23rd November. Prof. Sarnjeet Dhesi from Diamond will be speaking. 3:30 pm in George Porter Building LTB.

Economics
Time:  Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 3:00pm.

English Local History
Time: Thursday at 2.15pm in the first floor Seminar Room of 1 Salisbury Road.  

Genetics
Wednesdays from 14:00 to 15:00.

Geology
Thursday 1pm - 2pm in G67 (Teaching Area 3), Bennett Building.

Management
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm on Wednesdays.

New History Lab

Urban History
Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm in Seminar Room, 3-5 Salisbury Road.

Victorian Studies 

Further info. This runs in the Spring term only. 

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