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Exposure to air pollution in pregnancy and early life has important impacts on lung function in early childhood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/27-pollution-during-pregnancy
New research by the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CESH) at the University of Leicester indicates that exposure to air pollution from road traffic as early as the first trimester of pregnancy and in early life is associated with small but significant...
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50 years of credit cards
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/07/04/50-years-of-credit-cards/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 4, 2016 Its 50 years since people started using credit cards in the UK with the issue of the first Barclaycards. The BBC has a fascinating social history feature.
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The Story of the Gay Liberation Front in Britain: new digital resource
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/03/06/the-story-of-the-gay-liberation-front-in-britain-new-digital-resource/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 6, 2020 A new Google Arts and culture exhibition curated by staff at the LSE Library.
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Which areas of the UK are the most vibrant (economically)?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/12/06/which-areas-of-the-uk-are-the-most-vibrant-economically/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 6, 2016 Find out by consulting The Vibrant Economy Index, a new resource launched recently by Grant Thornton which aims to measure and rank the economic and social well being or vibrancy of...
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The ‘Measuring the Information Society Report’ 2016
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/12/06/the-measuring-the-information-society-report-2016/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 6, 2016 This major report published by the International Telecommunications Union captures the level of ICT developments in 175 economies worldwide and compares progress since the year 2014.
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What makes some people simply able to carry on in the face of adversity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/what-makes-some-people-simply-able-to-2018carry-on2019-in-the-face-of-adversity
The ability to ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ could explain why some people suffer less depression and anxiety when faced with adversity, research has discovered.
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Academic year: 2005-2006
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/research/seminar-series/05-06
Browse the speakers from the Centre for English Local History's seminar events, held in 2005-2006.
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Academic staff
https://le.ac.uk/law/people/academic
Browse Leicester Law School's academic staff, explore their staff profiles and see their contact details to get in touch via telephone or email.
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Raising the roof Celebration marks end of ambitious project to replace iconic roof of Engineering Building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/raising-the-roof-celebration-marks-end-of-ambitious-project-to-replace-iconic-roof-of-engineering-building
The University will celebrate the completion of the project to replace the roof of its landmark Engineering Building on Monday 9 October at 6.30pm.
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Report the Abuse
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/01/06/report-the-abuse/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 6, 2017 A recently launched NGO which seeks to expose crimes and supports victims of abuse within the humanitarian and development aid sector.