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New research suggests health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/shift
A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, Fitbits, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the activity levels of long-distance heavy goods drivers in the short-term, according to new research from the National Institute of Health and Care Research...
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Gamma-ray burst is ‘Rosetta Stone’ for finding neutron star collisions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/gamma-ray-burst-neutron-star
A highly unusual blast of high-energy light from a nearby galaxy has been linked by a team of scientists including astronomers at the University of Leicester to a neutron star merger.
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Misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport among male football fans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/sport-misogyny
Openly misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport may be common amongst male football fans, according to new research involving online message boards.
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Leicester expertise supports new £14.5 million community heritage hub
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/chester-house-estate
Sarah Scott is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Leicester and serves as partnership lead for the collaborative project.
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New Athena SWAN awards for University of Leicester recognise continued commitment to gender equality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/25-new-athena-swan-awards
First institutional Athena SWAN Silver Award and two new departmental Bronze awards for Leicester
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Neonatal care recommendations for preterm babies could help save lives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/preterm-babies-recommendations-lives-leicester
A new study led by the University of Leicester has set out a series of recommendations for improving care for babies born preterm and their families.
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Leicester Museums Service Recordings
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/03/21/leicester-museums-service-recordings/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library and Learning Services on March 21, 2023 The East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) and The University of Leicester Special Collections have launched a new project, ‘Sounds for the Future’.
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Laurian Williamson
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/author/laurian_williamson/
Interested in all things library research services and support and open research.
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May Day: early 19th century traditions
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/04/29/may-day-early-19th-century-traditions/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library Special Collections on April 29, 2016 Laying May branches Whilst many associate traditional celebrations of May Day with maypoles and Morris dancers, one early nineteenth century custom featured ‘Mayers’ (those included in May Day...
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The University’s History Told in Pictures
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2015/10/29/the-universitys-history-told-in-pictures/
Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on October 29, 2015 By Rebecca Couchman-Crook , Archives Assistant The photograph collection from the University of Leicester’s history is now more accessible than ever before! You can view them from the comfort of...