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LGBT Rights Activism at the United Nations and the Geopolitics of Sexuality
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/2023/05/18/lgbt-rights-activism-at-the-united-nations-and-the-geopolitics-of-sexuality/
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on May 18, 2023 By Calogero Giametta Lecturer in Criminology LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) rights are divisive and prone to instrumentalisation, nationally and globally.
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Attenborough Arts contributes to Leicester Art Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/attenborough-arts-contributes-to-leicester-art-week
Attenborough Arts, the University's arts centre, is hosting a selection of free public events marking Leicester Art Week.
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Preparing for an interview
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/how-to-do-oral-history/interviewing/preparing
Learn more about preparing for your interviews and browse a checklist for what to do in the run up to conducting your interview.
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Differential Geometry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ma3152
Module code: MA3152 Geometry is one of the oldest scientific disciplines. An understanding of the shape and size of objects has been, and continues to be, fundamental for advances in technologies and civilisation.
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Simple urine test could stop lung attacks and improve the lives of people with COPD
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/simple-urine-test-could-stop-2018lung-attacks2019-and-improve-the-lives-of-people-with-copd
A team of scientists at our University working in partnership with Mologic has unveiled an innovative technology which could “hugely improve” the quality of life for people who suffer from a serious lung condition called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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New hope for gay communities following Typhoon Haiyan
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/new-hope-for-gay-communities-following-typhoon-haiyan
Many LGBT people in Tacloban, Philippines have achieved new-found acceptance in their communities, including a dramatic rise in the number of people using dating applications such as Grindr and Tinder, in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, according to research co-led...
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Critical gaps in antenatal care identified in cases of term stillbirths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/critical-gaps-in-antenatal-care-identified-in-cases-of-term-stillbirths
A new study launched today has revealed key steps for hospitals to improve care for pregnant mums and babies.
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Earth history opens a new chapter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/earth-history-opens-a-new-chapter
An international group of scientists has proposed that fallout from hundreds of nuclear weapons tests in the late 1940s to early 1960s could be used to mark the dawn of a new geological age in Earth history – the Anthropocene.
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Focus on Medicine event to inspire tomorrows doctors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/2018focus-on-medicine2019-event-to-inspire-tomorrow2019s-doctors
Students interested in studying medicine, and their families, are invited to the University's ‘Focus on Medicine Day’ on Saturday 20 June, which will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University’s unique medical facilities – including its new...
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How Twitter users can work together to defuse social tensions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/how-twitter-users-can-work-together-to-defuse-social-tensions
A report co-authored by Dr Paul Reilly (pictured) from the Department of Media and Communication has found that social media sites such as Twitter can be useful in keeping the peace and defusing tensions during times of social unrest.