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• Solar eclipse echoes astronomical events during Richard IIIs time

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/solar-eclipse-echoes-astronomical-events-during-richard-iiis-time

  This Friday’s solar eclipse has as much relevance to Ricardians as it does for countless astronomers and stargazers across the globe.

• Leicester researchers to evaluate training for health and adult social care staff in England

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/oliver-mcgowan

  Researchers from the University of Leicester are to investigate whether the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, introduced for health and adult social care staff following the death of autistic teenager Oliver McGowan is meeting the needs of people with a learning disability...

• Leicester alumnus Andy Byford set to save New Yorks neglected subways

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/leicester-alumnus-andy-byford-set-to-save-new-yorks-neglected-subways

  Leicester alumnus Andy Byford, who studied German and French at Leicester, has recently taken up the monumental task of turning around New York's ageing, failing subway system.

• Botanical Illustrations are not only pretty – they remain relevant today

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/05/12/botanical-illustrations-are-not-only-pretty-they-remain-relevant-today/

  As the University has announced an exciting programme of Summer events at the Botanic Gardens in Oadby, we explore the art of botanical illustration through our Special Collections.

• Training apprentices: do small firms do it better?

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2014/10/08/training-apprentices-do-small-firms-do-it-better/

  Posted by Dan Bishop in School of Business Blog on October 8, 2014 Dan Bishop, Lecturer in Employment Studies at the School, challenges the ‘large firm’ paradigm on which apprenticeship-oriented politics has conventionally been based Apprenticeships and small businesses have...

• Geologists reveal omnipresent effects of human impact on Englands landscape

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/geologists-reveal-2018omnipresent2019-effects-of-human-impact-on-england2019s-landscape

  ‘Omnipresent’ signs demonstrating the effects of human impact on England’s landscape have been revealed by researchers from our Department of Geology.

• Student midwife shortlisted for prestigious award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/rcm-awards

  A student midwife, who was inspired to take up the profession because of her own childbirth experiences, is in line for a prestigious award

• Policy on student engagement

  https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/engagement-monitoring/policy

  Download the policy on student engagement (PDF, 171kb) Introduction and scope 1.1 Regular engagement is an important aspect of learning and the student experience. Students who engage with all aspects of their programme are more likely to succeed with their studies. 1.

• Scientists to share science behind James Webb Space Telescope this half term

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/galaxies-assemble

  Space scientists from the University of Leicester will demonstrate the cutting-edge science behind the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at the National Space Centre this October half term.

• The Public Voice of Women

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/05/16/the-public-voice-of-women/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 16, 2014 The Public Voice of Women Read the transcript or listen to the podcast of  the London Review of Books lecture by academic Mary Beard delivered in March 2014.