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Human Rights in the 21st Century
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/lw3270
Module code: LW3270 You'll cover matters relating to the Human Rights Act, prisoners’ rights, hate speech, obscenity, pornography, contempt of court and public order powers which are often in the news. This module examines the law behind the headlines.
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Hidden histories revealed at Bradgate Park
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/hidden-histories-revealed-at-bradgate-park
In just the first two weeks of a five-year archaeological project at Bradgate Park, a team of students and staff from the University have unearthed thousands of years of history.
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The necessary discomfort of soft intelligence
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2015/10/07/the-necessary-discomfort-of-soft-intelligence/
Posted by Graham Martin in SAPPHIRE (Social science APPlied to Healthcare Improvement REsearch) on October 7, 2015 It’s comforting to have hard facts and figures so that we can feel like we know exactly what went wrong and what went right.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Lei
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/page/136/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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I’m an Engineer! I’m a Scientist!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/30/im-an-engineer-im-a-scientist/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 November 2020 PhD student Sam Frampton explains this excellent chance to engage with school students online, answer questions, and win money for outreach.
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New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/tapas
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
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Positive boost in National Student Survey cements top position for University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/national-student-survey-results-leicester
Leicester is celebrating a top 15 position among UK institutions overall for student satisfaction, according to Times analysis, with positivity rising in all 26 core questions of the survey.
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Dr Harjinder Sembhi on WomenInSTEM
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/05/07/dr-harjinder-sembhi-on-womeninstem/
Dr Harjinder Sembhi on WomenInSTEM
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Dr. Suzie Imber on Cosmic Shambles
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/28/dr-suzie-imber-on-cosmic-shambles/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 28 June 2021 Suzie Imber from the School of Physics and Astronomy was one of the guests on this weeks Science Shambles podcast and live Q&A, and you can catch up on Youtube.
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Astrophysics Seminar – 17th Feb 3pm. JJ Hermes: White dwarf variability as seen from space
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/11/astrophysics-seminar-17th-feb-3pm-jj-hermes-white-dwarf-variability-as-seen-from-space/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 11 February 2021 Please find a teams link in the Astrophysics Group > Seminars area. Abstract: White dwarfs have been used as flux standards for decades, thanks to their staid simplicity.