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New report shows deaths during childbirth reduce by half
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/new-report-shows-deaths-during-childbirth-reduce-by-half
In their latest report, co-authored by a researcher from our Department of Health Sciences, a team of academics, clinicians and charity representatives, called MBRRACE-UK*, has looked at the quality of care for stillbirths and neonatal deaths of babies born at term who...
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Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant
Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland. Scientists at the University of Stirling discovered the plant – with its evolution only having occurred in the last 200 years.
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How science got women wrong explored by award-winning science journalist
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/how-science-got-women-wrong-explored-by-award-winning-science-journalist
The long history of gender bias in science research and the work being done to correct it will be explored in a talk by award-winning science journalist Angela Saini (pictured).
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Influential artist Jenny Holzer on display at Attenborough Arts Centre through ARTIST ROOMS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/holzer
ARTIST ROOMS Jenny Holzer 14 June – 29 September 2024 Free Entry Attenborough Arts Centre brings a new exhibition to Leicester, in partnership with Tate & National Galleries of Scotland: ARTIST ROOMS Jenny Holzer.
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Equal Pay Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/11/13/equal-pay-day-3/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 13, 2017 Equal pay day 2017 is the 10 th November. This is the date after which effectively pay becomes unequal with men earning more than women.
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‘Women who become mothers before 33 earn 15% less’…
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/03/18/women-who-become-mothers-before-33-earn-15-less/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 18, 2016 …than other UK women who do not become mothers according to a report released by the TUC. Statistics are based on IPPR research.
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China 70th anniversary of Communist rule
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/10/04/china-70th-anniversary-of-communist-rule/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 4, 2019 The official website in China has an English language section which discusses the anniversary Official news coverage News coverage BBC Guardian newspaper CNN graphics Wall...
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The 4th work-life balance employee survey
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/07/20/the-fourth-work-life-balance-employee-survey/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 20, 2012 From the Department for Business Innovation & Skills and carried out in early 2011: http://www.bis.gov.
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Critical GIS
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy7703
Module code: GY7703 This module takes an intellectual and critical focus to GIS, and seeks to unpack a range of contemporary issues encountered when applying spatial technologies.
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Jonathon Willets
https://le.ac.uk/people/jonathon-willets
The academic profile of Dr Jonathon Willets, Associate Professor at University of Leicester