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Uncovering the “hidden curriculum” that drains medical students’ empathy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/research-empathy
A “hidden curriculum” in medical school is responsible for reducing the empathy of students, finds research led by the University of Leicester.
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The University of Leicester receives further £1.25 million to fund world-leading social sciences research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/esrc-impact
University of Leicester has been awarded an additional £1.25 million by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to support its world-leading social sciences research.
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Leicester to honour 100 years of womens suffrage with rendition of Pankhurst Anthem at graduation ceremonies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/leicester-to-honour-100-years-of-women2019s-suffrage-with-rendition-of-pankhurst-anthem-at-graduation-ceremonies
A choral work written to mark the women's vote centenary by relatives of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is to be performed at the upcoming summer graduation ceremonies.
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Leicester to become first UK city to join global initiative against urban diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-to-become-first-uk-city-to-join-global-initiative-against-urban-diabetes
Leicester will join the likes of Copenhagen, Mexico City, Rome and Shanghai in becoming part of the Cities Changing Diabetes programme to tackle the dramatic rise of type 2 diabetes in urban areas.
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Festive stories from Leicesters past
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/festive-christmas-stories-from-leicesters-past
Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat, so the popular rhyme goes - although for many it will be a plump turkey sitting upon the table during Christmas lunch.
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What makes cities competitive?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/01/08/what-makes-cities-competitive/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 8, 2016 Find out by downloading a recent working paper from the World Bank – Kilroy, A.F.L., Mukim, M., Negri, S. (2015) Competitive cities for jobs and growth : what, who, and how .
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Is social care in crisis?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/11/11/is-social-care-in-crisis/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 11, 2016 PSA Commission on Care Report Towards a New Deal for Care and Carers was launched last week.
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India students sign up for new computer science degree that spans two continents
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/indian-students-computer-science-degree-spans-continents
Students in India have made history after embarking on a new degree which will see them split their studies between The Apollo University (TAU), in the subcontinent, and the University of Leicester.
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Crime statistics: India
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/01/04/crime-statistics-india/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 4, 2013 Following the depressing news of the rape case in India , the National Crime records Bureau India has official crime statistics. Search the website by keyword to find some materials.
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American Presidential Nominations
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/09/07/american-presidential-nominations/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 7, 2012 The American presidency project http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/nomination.php has a database of presidential nomination acceptance speeches from 1880 onwards.