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The Attenborough family and the University
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs
The University of Leicester and the Attenborough family have a special connection that spans 90 years. Frederick Attenborough was our second Principal and this sons David, Richard and Michael grew up on the campus.
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University of Leicester commissioned to undertake pioneering research into rural racism by Leverhulme Trust
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/rural-racism
University of Leicester experts have been commissioned by The Leverhulme Trust to develop a ground-breaking study on racism in rural England.
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Student involvement in patient carer educator sessions
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/takunda-nhiwatiwa
Takunda Nhiwatiwa gives a student' perspective of leading a patient educator session
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Student and graduate taking on 3100 mile trek across the USA pass halfway mark
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-and-graduate-taking-on-3-100-mile-trek-across-the-usa-pass-halfway-mark
Two amateur hikers who are taking on the challenge of a trek across the United States have spoken about their experience so far as they enter Wyoming – the halfway point of their journey.
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Documentary to explore profound effects of plastic on ecosystems and human health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/documentary-to-explore-profound-effects-of-plastic-on-ecosystems-and-human-health
The profound effects that plastic is having on marine ecosystems and human health around the world will be explored during a free public documentary showing at our University on Monday 20 March.
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Study suggests Mobile Scan and Pay Technology could promote supermarket theft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/study-suggests-mobile-scan-and-pay-technology-could-promote-supermarket-theft
Allowing customers to scan products and pay for them using their own mobile phones or iPads is becoming an increasingly common sight in retail outlets.
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New Fungal Spore Calendar helps allergy and asthma sufferers plan for better health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/fungal-calendar
Leicester researchers have developed England’s first comprehensive fungal spore calendar—a valuable new tool designed to help allergy and asthma patients better manage symptoms through seasonal awareness
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Indigenous Peoples in Business and Human Rights Litigation – A Global Analysis
https://le.ac.uk/law/research/research-projects/indigenous-peoples-in-business-and-human-rights-litigation-a-global-analysis
This project explores the intersection between Indigenous Peoples’ rights and the human rights responsibilities of business enterprises.
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International Nuclear Information System (INIS)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/04/11/international-nuclear-information-system-inis/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 11, 2025 https://www.iaea.
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Subject choice leads to gender pay gap?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/11/subject-choice-leads-to-gender-pay-gap/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 11, 2021 Gender differences in subject choice leads to gender pay gap immediately after graduation.