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Trailblazing astrophysicist and champion of women in science to deliver University of Leicester publ
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2024/05/01/trailblazing-astrophysicist-and-champion-of-women-in-science-to-deliver-university-of-leicester-public-lecture/
Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 1 May 2024 Pulsar discoverer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who made one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20 th century, has been invited to deliver a keynote...
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Ethnic Minority staff are paid less
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/11/30/ethnic-minority-staff-are-paid-less/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 30, 2018 Shocking findings from UCEA the Universities and Colleges Employers Association in their latest report released this week.
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Employers who underpay workers
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/02/17/employers-who-underpay-workers/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 17, 2017 The UK government has released a list of 350 employers who failed to the minimum wage . The page also has facts on the key industrial sectors concerned.
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The IPPO Living Map: a searchable database of evidence on the social impacts of COVID-19
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/04/15/the-ippo-living-map-a-searchable-database-of-evidence-on-the-social-impacts-of-covid-19/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 15, 2021 Just launched, a searchable international database of systematic reviews of research about the social impacts of COVID-19.
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What does your vice–chancellor earn?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/02/12/what-does-your-vice-chancellor-earn/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 12, 2016 How do pay and perks compare at the UK top universities? Find out in the annual report from UCU union Transparency at the top? This was published as part of its...
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Goal 3: Health and Wellbeing
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/health-and-wellbeing
The third Sustainable Development Goal is to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages.
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Study finds women experiencing delay in labour are willing to forsake their own birth plans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/study-finds-women-experiencing-delay-in-labour-are-willing-to-forsake-their-own-birth-plans
A new study of women’s experiences of delay in labour has revealed that many mums-to-be are prepared to abandon their antenatal plans for how they wanted their labours and births to be.
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Al Jazeera News game
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/11/11/al-jazeera-news-game/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 11, 2016 Interesting example of a game produced by Al Jazeera English which aims to raise questions about investigative journalism and cybersecurity: HACKED: Syria’s...
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Statement on University of Leicester’s strategic plan
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/university-of-leicester-strategic-plan
The University of Leicester today outlined plans for a strategic case for change.
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Modern Languages and Translation: Chinese pathway
https://le.ac.uk/modern-languages/study/undergraduate/chinese-speakers-pathway
As part of Leicester's Modern Languages and Translation BA degree, Chinese and Arabic speakers can choose to take beginners-level modules in French, Italian or Spanish and apply their translation studies to English-Chinese / English-Arabic. Find out more.