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• Achieving a work-life balance in the scientific field

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/achieving-a-work-life-balance-in-the-scientific-field

  An upcoming debate at Leicester will see esteemed academics lead a discussion on the importance of a work-life balance, designed to illuminate the challenges faced by those who work in the scientific field, and explore how we can make it easier for everyone to improve this...

• Academic discusses research into public attitudes following EU referendum

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/academic-discusses-research-into-public-attitudes-following-eu-referendum

  On Thursday 27 April 2017 Dr Simona Guerra (pictured) joined a panel at the LSE on Brexit and why British citizens voted Leave at the 2016 British EU membership referendum.

• NIHR capital award will provide more cutting-edge research equipment in Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/nihr

  Investment in cutting-edge research equipment will support ground-breaking research already taking place in Leicester, for the benefit of patients and the wider community.

• New joint venture to tackle air pollution announced

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/new-joint-venture-to-tackle-air-pollution-announced

  EarthSense Systems, a new joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and our University, is set to spearhead innovations in air quality monitoring.

• Scientist to share lifetime of adventures in free talk

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/scientist-lifetime-adventures-free-talk

  Leading scientist, author and University of Leicester alumnus speaks on his 50-year career

• Banned Books and Academic Freedom

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/10/13/banned-books-and-academic-freedom/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 13, 2023 Sage has launched a new collection of free-to-read research of articles from its academic journals highlighting the effects of academic censorship on democracy, social-emotional...

• Hunger

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/12/15/hunger/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 15, 2014 Hunger in Britain today The conclusion of  The report of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquir y into Hunger in the United Kingdom was published this week.

• EU referendum – some predictions

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/06/17/eu-referendum-some-predictions/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 17, 2016 Who will win – leave or remain?  Get some predictions and look at the social monitoring from the SENSE-EU which has been developed by the SENSEI European Project.

• Personal data and elections

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/15/personal-data-and-elections/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 15, 2018 The Influence Industry: The Global Business of Using Your Data in Elections.

• New report shows drivers are unaware of the serious consequences of failing to stop after an accident

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/new-report-shows-drivers-are-unaware-of-the-serious-consequences-of-failing-to-stop-after-an-accident

  A new report by our Department of Criminology provides insight into the reasons why drivers fail to stop after an accident.