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• New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/parkinsons-robot

  Parkinson’s disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. As a result, dopamine – a chemical that helps to regulate movement of the body – drops.

• University of Leicester celebrates School of Education’s 75th anniversary

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/education

  University of Leicester’s School of Education has hit a landmark anniversary, celebrating its 75th year.  The School was founded in 1946, welcoming its first group of 19 students, most of whom were ex-military personnel.

• Our 100: A people’s history of the University

  https://le.ac.uk/centenary/our-100

  As part of the University’s centenary celebrations, we want your help to showcase ‘Our 100’ – 100 things that define our past, present, and future.

• Oral history: Women’s Liberation Movement

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/06/24/oral-history-womens-liberation-movement/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 24, 2022 Recordings of 14 interviews done to mark the 50th anniversary of Women’s Liberation Movement (WLM) in 2020.

• Leicester’s links with China are strengthened by Vice-Chancellor visit

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/china

  The University of Leicester strengthened its ties with China with a successful visit to the country, led by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah.

• Professor Alice Roberts digs University of Leicester’s fascinating finds

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/honorand-alice-roberts

  One of Britain’s best-known broadcasters, Professor Alice Roberts, has endorsed the University of Leicester’s exemplary track record for unearthing some of the nation’s most treasured historical finds.

• Get creative this summer with Attenborough Arts Centre’s new programme

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/aac

  A range of inspiring performances, exhibitions and courses feature in Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre’s new summer programme, which invites you to get creative.

• The Politics of Women’s Suffrage

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/11/22/the-politics-of-womens-suffrage/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 22, 2021 The Politics of Women’s Suffrage   edited by Alexandra Hughes-Johnson and Lyndsey Jenkins.  A new open-access book from the School of Advanced study, University of London.

• World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/08/17/worlds-muslims-unity-and-diversity/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 17, 2012 http://www.pewforum.org/Muslim/the-worlds-muslims-unity-and-diversity-executive-summary.

• $100 Million Women: Hollywood’s Women Directors

  https://le.ac.uk/film/research/100-million-women

  Dr Claire Jenkins’ project $100 Million Women explores the careers of women directors working in Hollywood who have made over $100 million at the American domestic box office with a single film.