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Leicester scientist discusses one of the most exciting planetary events that well see in our lifetime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-scientist-discusses-2018one-of-the-most-exciting-planetary-events-that-we2019ll-see-in-our-lifetime2019
When Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) passed just 140,000 kilometres from Mars on 19 October 2014, depositing a large amount of debris in the Martian atmosphere, space agencies coordinated multiple spacecraft to witness the largest meteor shower in recorded history.
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Irish Ambassador speaks at launch of book co-edited by Leicester academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/irish-ambassador-speaks-at-launch-of-book-co-edited-by-leicester-academic-1
The Ambassador of Ireland in the United Kingdom, His Excellency Ambassador Dan Mulhall (pictured on the left), spoke at the launch of a new book co-edited by University of Leicester lecturer Dr Stephen Hopkins.
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Prestigious award for mathematician exploring climate by numbers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/valerio-lucarini-award
University of Leicester’s Professor Valerio Lucarini has been awarded this year’s Keilis-Borok Medal, recognising outstanding contributions in mathematical geophysics
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Findings of global study could aid stroke patient prognosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/stroke-prognosis
Measuring the brain’s ability to control its own blood flow using a bedside test could allow clinicians to give stroke patients and their families a clearer idea of how well they’ll go on to recover.
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Leicester celebrates Knowledge Exchange Framework success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/knowledge-exchange-framework
The University of Leicester’s position as a leading research institution that drives innovation and growth in its local area has been recognised by Research England (RE), after the release of this year’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results.
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Are local councils broke?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/05/31/are-local-councils-broke/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 31, 2019 According to the County Councils Network Independent review of local government spending need and funding, an independent analysis of councils’ financial sustainability up to 2025...
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Suicides: UK prisons and beyond
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/01/27/suicides-uk-prisons-and-beyond/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 27, 2017 Shocking news this week that the Ministry of Justice has recorded high levels of suicide in prison and an internal enquiry will be launched.
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Creative Industries
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/02/28/creative-industries/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 28, 2014 March of the modern makers: An industrial strategy for the creative industries An interesting report from the Institute for Public Policy Studies.
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Global corruption data
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/07/15/global-corruption-data/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 15, 2013 Find information on the extent of government and political corruption worldwide using the latest annual report from Transparency International: http://www.transparency.
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Kenya and gay rights
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/03/01/kenya-and-gay-rights/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 1, 2019 The Kenyan Penal code currently criminalises same sex relations in sections 162 and 165. A penalty can be 14 years in prison.