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How MOOCs work
https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/moocs/how-moocs-work
Find out about how MOOCs work, with information on entry requirements, start dates, the application process, commitment, assessment and certification.
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Leicester postgraduate students bring the story of WW1 African soldiers to light
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-postgraduate-students-bring-the-story-of-ww1-african-soldiers-to-light
Two postgraduate students from our University have been heavily involved with a community research and exhibition project that explores the legacy of African soldiers in the First World War.
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Global Terrorism database updated
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/08/05/global-terrorism-database-updated/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 5, 2016 The total number of terrorist attacks and total deaths due to terrorist attacks worldwide decreased by 12% in 2015, according to the latest annual update of the Global Terrorism...
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Development aid targeted at women is rising
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/03/23/development-aid-targeted-at-women-is-rising/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 23, 2020 25 years since the Beijing conference, aid specifically for women and girls is rising, according to latest data from the OECD It analysed OECD and DAC data invested by...
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Matchwomen’s strike and other union sites
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/07/08/matchwomens-strike-and-other-union-sites/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 8, 2013 125th anniversary of the Matchgirl’s strike < http://www.matchwomensfestival.com/ > To commemorate the occasion a special festival is being held in London.
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Youth (un)employment
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/11/15/1436/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 15, 2013 EU youth prospects This week a major conference of EU leaders discussed youth unemployment in Europe see EU papers, news and report on youth employment in Europe Also on this theme a...
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China 70th anniversary of Communist rule
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/10/04/china-70th-anniversary-of-communist-rule/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 4, 2019 The official website in China has an English language section which discusses the anniversary Official news coverage News coverage BBC Guardian newspaper CNN graphics Wall...
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Melissa: Second Novel to be Published
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2015/03/08/melissa-second-novel-to-be-published/
Posted by Jonathan Taylor in School of English Blog on March 8, 2015 I’m happy to announce that my second novel, entitled Melissa , will be published by Salt Publishing towards the end of 2015.
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Taken-for-granted metaphors in HE and the messages they convey – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/2014/05/22/metaphors/
The 'Learning Outcomes Project' at the University of Leicester. Taken-for-granted metaphors in HE and the messages they convey.
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I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2016/03/23/im-not-angry-im-just-disappointed/
Posted by Daniela Rudloff in School of Business Blog on March 23, 2016 Okay, I lied. I’m angry and disappointed. I also feel tired, defeated and fed up. (Women, eh? Always with the multitasking.