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  • Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics: new study

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/microplastic-colours

    Study led by University of Leicester concludes that colourants in plastic can affect the rate at which it breaks down and can lead to more harmful microplastics released into the environment

  • Oadby telescope in black hole study

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/oadby-telescope-in-black-hole-study

    A telescope in Oadby is playing a crucial part in observing a rare astronomical phenomenon. NASA's Swift satellite detected a rising tide of high-energy X-rays from the constellation Cygnus on June 15, just before 2:32 p.m. EDT.

  • United Nations Day

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/10/30/united-nations-day/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 30, 2017 UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.   Read the full text of this historic document online.

  • 50 years of credit cards

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/07/04/50-years-of-credit-cards/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 4, 2016 Its 50 years since people started using credit cards in the UK with the issue of the first Barclaycards. The BBC has a fascinating social history feature.

  • Florence Rich and Granville School for Girls

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/05/22/florence-rich-and-granville-school-for-girls/

    Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on May 22, 2018 11 Granville Road, Leicester, formerly Granville School for Girls On 14 November 1917 The Leicester Daily Post , edited by W. G.

  • Human Trafficking

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/03/15/human-trafficking/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 15, 2013 A new report from the Centre for Social Justice http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.

  • Intimidation, slurs and threats – study uncovers racism in rural England

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/intimidation-slurs-threats-study-racism-rural-england

    A study into racism in rural England has found many minority ethnic individuals and families feel the countryside is an unwelcoming and unsafe place to visit.

  • Keep Calm and Scroll On! (Pt.4)

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2020/05/07/keep-calm-and-scroll-on-pt-4/

    Posted by Sarah Wood in Library Special Collections on May 7, 2020   One thing I’ve observed during the lockdown is how eerily quiet it is in the evenings!   With a reduction in the number of cars on the road, planes in the air, and trains on the tracks many people...

  • Universal Children’s Day

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/11/22/universal-childrens-day/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 22, 2019 Universal Children’s day  20 th November was also universal children’s day.

  • Study at the School of Business

    https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/study

    Find out more about what and how you can study at The University of Leicester School of Business. We believe our world changing research produces high quality teaching – and will inspire you to go further.

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