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Lost for words Poetry aplenty at the Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/lost-for-words-poetry-a-plenty-at-the-attenborough-arts-centre
Our Attenborough Arts Centre will be hosting a showcase of spoken word performance poets working with Out-Spoken Press, an independent publisher of poetry and critical writing.
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Iraq, Syria and the Middle East
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/07/02/iraq-syria-and-the-middle-east/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 2, 2014 Iraq Syria and the Middle East: an essay by Tony Blair Read the essay from Former British Prime minister on his official website to find out what he thinks Western governments should do.
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What is the state of digital diplomacy?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/06/14/what-is-the-state-of-digital-diplomacy/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 14, 2017 The second annual Burson-Marsteller’s Twiplomacy survey examines how the main social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook , Instagram , Periscope and Snapchat .
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Gaia Data Release 3: New space data serves as ‘complete step change’ in understanding of our Universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/gaia-dr3
Space scientists have today (Monday) announced the discovery of a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a white dwarf, the first detected using direct observations with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Gaia mission.
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Chang’e 5: China launches Sample Return Mission to the Moon
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/26/change-5-china-launches-sample-return-mission-to-the-moon/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 26 November 2020 Professor John Bridges reports on the successful launch of a new Chinese mission to return samples from the Moon, in this blog post reprinted from The Conversation .
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For International Women’s day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/03/11/for-international-womens-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 11, 2016 The Fawcett Society launched the report- Parents, work and care: Striking the Balance’ which shows disparity in perceptions of working mothers – the CEO stated.
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Reflections on my Professional Fellowship: Part Two
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2025/08/14/reflections-on-my-professional-fellowship-part-two/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library and Learning Services on August 14, 2025 In February 2024, I was awarded a Professional Fellowship from The National Archives and Research Libraries UK Professional Fellowship Scheme, 2024-2025.
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MedRACE: putting racial inclusion at the centre of student experience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/medrace
MedRACE is among the sector-leading initiatives that have played an integral role in enhancing the educational experience at Leicester
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What will the future of Lunar exploration look like as humans return to the Moon?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/humanising-space
Read more about the latest in University of Leicester's Humanising Space series.
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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health campaigns such as the sugar tax might not have the intended effect, and potentially even exacerbate disparities in health.