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Space power: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator aces vibration test
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/rtg-vibration-test
Critical milestone for project led by University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester achieved
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Panel Event: Competing for Space Superiority? Arms Racing, Rivalries and Hype in Space
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/05/04/panel-event-competing-for-space-superiority-arms-racing-rivalries-and-hype-in-space/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 4 May 2021 Join us for an in-depth discussion, led by Dr Bleddyn Bowen, on the realities behind the rhetoric of arms racing, rivalries and other types of hype in space.
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University of Leicester champions role of humanities in space sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/humanising-space
A pioneering series of seminars showcasing humanities, social science and arts research within the space sector will be hosted by the University of Leicester.
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UK Political web observatory
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/06/10/uk-political-web-observatory/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 10, 2016 UK Political Web Observatory has been created by Linkfluence and Westminster Advisers with Dr Nick Anstead.
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Exploring menopause through collections
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/10/13/exploring-menopause-through-collections/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 13, 2023 E xploring menopause through collections A Wellcome webinar/online discussion about how to explore museum collections in ways that are creative.
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OutRage! new Google Arts and Culture exhibition
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/07/03/outrage-new-google-arts-and-culture-exhibition/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 3, 2020 OutRage! was a radical, non-violent, direct action LGBT human rights group that fought against homophobia in the State, the Church and society in general.
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Informal sector indicators
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/01/12/informal-sector-indicators/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 12, 2024 ILO informal sector indicators are being developed. See more here . Also now available, the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROFILES) database.
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Embed a YouTube video in Blackboard
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/27/embed-a-youtube-video-in-blackboard/
Posted by Stephen Walker in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 27, 2016 Adding YouTube videos to your Blackboard course is a good way to provide engaging content.
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World ranking of prosperity
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/11/17/world-ranking-of-prosperity/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 17, 2014 Legatum Prosperity Index is an annual ranking of 142 countries.
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Mexico Turns to Social Media for Information and Survival
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/09/30/mexico-turns-to-social-media-for-information-and-survival/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 30, 2011 Mexicans are using social media sites such as twitter and face book to exchange information about violence, areas to avoid. Key examples are Wikinarco – https://www.wikinarco.