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University recognised for its commitment to advancing race equality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/race-equality-charter
The University of Leicester has been recognised for its commitment to advancing race equality.
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University of Leicester study reveals rise in retail losses linked to self-checkouts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/retail-loss-self-checkout
University of Leicester research reveals self‑checkouts now dominate retail transactions but are linked to rising losses, with errors and theft costing businesses significantly.
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University of Leicester holds life-saving heart screenings with Cardiac Risk in the Young
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/life-saving-heart-screenings-cardiac-risk-young
94 young people from the University of Leicester community received a heart screening with all individuals receiving an all clear
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Digital Exclusion
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/10/23/digital-exclusion/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 23, 2015 Digital Exclusion Heatmap Get data on the extent and nature of digital exclusion in the today using this handy map from charity Go On.
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American women making history and culture
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/01/13/6127/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 13, 2025 The American Women Making History and Culture, 1963-1982 (“American Women”) collection on the internet archive includes Pacifica Radio Archives’ holdings from the five...
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What are the financial returns from a postgraduate degree?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/09/25/what-are-the-financial-returns-from-a-postgraduate-degree/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 25, 2020 This IFS report looks at which degrees bring the most financial rewards and considers the impact of the family background.
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Presidential inaugurations
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/01/25/presidential-inaugurations/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 25, 2021 US senate has a list of dates off all ceremonies. Many examples have links to digitised images of official photographs or paintings plus ephemera such as tickets. U.S.
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PhD students and mental health
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/18/phd-students-and-mental-health/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 18, 2021 A s hocking report from Times Higher of a study showing doctoral students at high risk of suicide due to stress.
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EDI in HEIs
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/01/27/edi-in-heis/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 27, 2023 Equality, diversity and inclusion showcase – London Higher A report, case studies and information on the work HEIs have done recently on gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity,...
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Research Bites: Solar System Science and JWST
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/01/21/research-bites-solar-system-science-and-jwst/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 January 2022 We are pleased to announce the third of our “Physics Research Bites”, a short “bring-your-own-lunch” seminar series aimed at students and staff wishing to know more about the...