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• The impact of Pokémon Go to be explored at free public lecture

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-impact-of-pokemon-go-to-be-explored-at-free-public-lecture

  The social impact of viral augmented reality game Pokémon Go, which became a cultural phenomenon in 2016, will be explored during a free public lecture at our University on Wednesday 8 February between 4:00PM – 5:30PM.

• Elite rugby event aims to keep premier league players at the top of their game

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/rugby-conference

  A special conference organised by the University of Leicester’s Physical Activity and Rehabilitation Group, has sought to address the types of injuries professional sportspeople experience throughout their career and the care needed to keep them on the pitch.

• Expert opinions cover North Korea sex work and freedom of speech in Russia

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/expert-opinions-cover-north-korea-sex-work-and-freedom-of-speech-in-russia

  In an article for The Conversation, Professor Teela Sanders from the Department of Criminology has discussed the importance of moving towards a legal and policy framework which addresses the practicalities of sexual labour in the 21st century.

• Exploring antibiotic prescribing in South Africa and Sri Lanka: A brief travel report

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2017/09/27/exploring-antibiotic-prescribing-in-south-africa-and-sri-lanka-a-brief-travel-report/

  Posted by ekrockow in SAPPHIRE (Social science APPlied to Healthcare Improvement REsearch) on September 27, 2017 Think university research is abstract and boring? Think again! I love my academic job, because it combines meaningful research on global health problems with...

• Global Slavery Index

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/10/23/globval-slavery-index/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 23, 2013 Global slavery index.   Published this week by the Walk Free Foundation.

• Research

  https://le.ac.uk/lung-health/research

  Research conducted by the Institute of Lung Health covering lung cancer, infections, airway disease, and TB.

• Photographs of the Medical Survey of the Bituminous Coal Industry 1946 (US)

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/11/22/photographs-of-the-medical-survey-of-the-bituminous-coal-industry-1946-us/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 22, 2024 New from the USA National Archives thousands of photographs of mining industry and regions taken in USA in 1946 as part of a survey of conditions In 1946 the Department of Interior...

• Schools and study

  https://le.ac.uk/cssah/study

  Browse the departments and Schools which make up the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities at the University of Leicester.

• Space Park Leicester’s new satellite system monitoring real-time imagery of Hurricane Beryl

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/satellite-imagery-hurricane

  Researchers at Space Park Leicester use a new state-of-the-art satellite data acquisition system known as EUMETCast to capture near real-time images of Hurricane Beryl.

• University of Leicester showcases ground-breaking research to Executive Chair of Research England

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/jessica-corner

  The Executive Chair of Research England, Professor Dame Jessica Corner, visited the University of Leicester to meet with key researchers and women leaders from across the institution.