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The Story of Pulque Part 2: A Tangle of Origins – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/03/18/the-story-of-pulque-part-2-a-tangle-of-origins/
Overview of different pre-Columbian narratives about the origins or discovery of pulque, and the various political, historical, and cultural roles these narratives served particularly for the Mexica (Aztecs)
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Dryad Collection – basket weaving
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2022/08/30/the-dryad-collection-basket-weaving/
Posted by cl13 in Library Special Collections on August 30, 2022 As I catalogue the Dryad Collection , I was surprised to see that the books on basket weaving not only included “How to” manuals, but also books that were concerned with the cultivation of the types of natural...
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Attenborough Arts Centre announces new Advisory Board members
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/attenborough-arts
Attenborough Arts Centre today announces the appointment of six new Advisory Board members, following a public recruitment process.
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Analysing the skeleton
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/osteology/analysing-the-skeleton
Analysis of the bones has identified the skeleton as an adult male aged between his late 20s and late 30s; whilst forensic analysis of the bone joints, using standard post-mortem methods, provides a narrower estimate of 30-34 years of age.
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Refugee Week: University of Leicester announces Sanctuary Scholarships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/20-refugee-week-sanctuary-scholarships
Support for refugees and asylum seekers to access higher education is being extended by the University of Leicester.
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From child prodigy to STEM champion, University of Leicester honours Anne-Marie Imafidon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/grads-imafidon
A former child prodigy who now inspires the next generation of women to get into science, technology, engineering and maths has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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Midlands Mindforge Appoints Industry Experts to Scientific Advisory Council
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/midlands-mindforge-council
Professor Chris Brightling from the University of Leicester is one of eight inaugural members of the Scientific Advisory Council for Midlands Mindforge.
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University of Leicester junior doctor recognised for pioneering COVID-19 research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/dan-pan
A University of Leicester researcher has been recognised for his pioneering research into how COVID-19 spreads from person to person.
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Raising a Glass to the English Wine Industry: Why we will be cracking open the English Fizz this Chr
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2014/12/23/raising-a-glass-to-the-english-wine-industry-why-we-will-be-cracking-open-the-english-fizz-this-christmas/
Posted by Sarah Robinson in School of Business Blog on December 23, 2014 Senior Lecturers in Organisation Studies, Sarah Robinson and Elke Weik , get us in the seasonal spirit: Cheers! We are both wine lovers and organisational researchers, curious about the factors...
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Hooray for the National Trust
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/2017/04/05/hooray-for-the-national-trust/
Posted by Robin Clarke in School of Museum Studies Blog on April 5, 2017 There are many things in life that one should really rise above and not respond to. One such thing, in my humble opinion, is the Daily Mail.