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• The politics of comparison: writing a global history of punishment

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2015/02/05/the-politics-of-comparison-writing-a-global-history-of-punishment/

  Posted by Clare Anderson in Carceral Archipelago on February 5, 2015 The Carceral Archipelago project faces enormous challenges in writing the history of punishment as global history.

• Study suggests human impact has created a plastic planet

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-human-impact-has-created-a-2018plastic-planet2019

  Planet Earth’s oceans and lands will be buried by increasing layers of plastic waste by the mid-century due to human activity, according to research led by researchers from the Department of Geology.

• Free legal advice clinic

  https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/legal-advice

  Our law students volunteer, giving up their time and applying their legal training to benefit people in the local community who cannot afford legal advice.

• Work Life Balance

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2016/07/14/work-life-balance/

  Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on July 14, 2016 So yesterday saw the end of David Cameron’s time as UK Prime Minister. A role that no doubt engrossed a large portion of his waking hours.

• Leicester academic discusses Theresa Mays Brexit speech

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-of-leicester-academic-discusses-theresa-may2019s-brexit-speech

  Professor Panicos Demetriades, of the School of Business, featured in an interview for Radio Sputnik discussing the implications of Theresa May’s speech outlining the intentions of the Government for Brexit negotiations.

• Glorious Debo

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/09/29/glorious-debo/

  Posted by Barbara Cooke in School of English Blog on September 29, 2014 Deborah Mitford, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, often referred to as the “last Mitford sister”, has passed away. But Debo, as she was known to friends and family, was an institution in her own right.

• Royal Astronomical Society award for Leicester space scientist

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/ras-fowler-award

  A researcher from the University of Leicester has been recognised by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for her ‘significant contribution’ to scientists’ understanding of the Martian atmosphere.

• Issues in Mathematics Education

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ed7618-ed7619

  Module codes: ED7618, ED7619 What’s really important in mathematics teaching today? This option allows you to discuss topical issues associated with maths teaching with other educational professionals seeking to develop their practice.

• National Rehabilitation Centre opens

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/national-rehabilitation-centre-leicester-defence

  The country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which aims to transform national and international research and innovation for specialist rehabilitation, is preparing to open its doors to its first patients

• Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/siberian-fires

  According to Russia’s forestry agency, this year’s fires have ravaged more than 14m hectares, making it the second-worst fire season since the turn of the century.