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Transporting Convicts from New Zealand to Van Diemen’s Land
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/10/31/transporting-convicts-from-new-zealand-to-van-diemens-land/
Posted by Carrie Crockett in Carceral Archipelago on October 31, 2017 By Dr Kristyn Harman Senior Lecturer in History, University of Tasmania Like many New Zealanders, I grew up hearing stories about the Australian penal colonies, particularly anecdotes of London...
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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.
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Women’s History Advent Calendar
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/11/29/womens-history-advent-calendar/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 29, 2024 Starting on 1st December, a window to open every day till Christmas https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=nt1kee5497mdo9efkzij7kqyil69xnum to learn about women’s history.
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Will the government’s AI action plan be a success?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/artificial-intelligence
University of Leicester expert comments on the UK government's action plan to boost its role in developing and deploying artificial intelligence.
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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.
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Bloomberg: China’s Trade Anomalies and Economic Growth
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/05/07/bloomberg-chinas-trade-anomalies-and-economic-growth/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 7, 2013 China’s customs administration is investigating allegations of falsified trade data.
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Leicester’s Jupiter Research on the BBC Sky at Night
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/09/17/leicesters-jupiter-research-on-the-bbc-sky-at-night/
The BBC Sky at Night team travelled to the National Space Centre for a special show on five years of the Juno mission, featuring interviews with our Jupiter experts.
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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.
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€2 million awarded for Leicester expert’s research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/dailey-grant
A prestigious €2 million research grant has been awarded to Dr Erin Thomas Dailey, a lecturer in the School of History, Politics & International Relations at the University of Leicester.
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Never mind the mohawks: here’s how punk made what we watch and read
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/punk-film-literature
University of Leicester’s Dr Emma Parker hosts talks as part of the Punk Festival Weekender from 18-20 August.