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Unique exceptionally preserved fossil named in honour of Sir David Attenborough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/unique-2018exceptionally-preserved2019-fossil-named-in-honour-of-sir-david-attenborough
An international team of scientists led by our University has discovered a new 430 million-year-old fossil and has named it in honour of Sir David Attenborough – who grew up on the University campus.
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Leicester schools and community invited to celebrate Earth Day at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/earth-day-space-park
The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) at Space Park Leicester is hosting a range of activities for both local schools and the broader Leicester community on 22 April
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Looking through the Record Office boxes
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2020/02/10/looking-through-the-record-office-boxes/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library Special Collections on February 10, 2020 Ewan digitising the tapes. One of the features of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project is that we want to create the opportunity for volunteers to learn new skills.
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East Derbyshire Election, 1868
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2015/05/07/east-derbyshire-election-1868/
Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on May 7, 2015 Our look back at past elections in Special Collections is rounded off today with a gallery of from an impressive volume of East Derbyshire Election Cartoons, 1868 .
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The Invisible Religious Hate Crime: Shiaphobia Amid Ashura Commemorations
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/2023/10/27/the-invisible-religious-hate-crime-shiaphobia-amid-ashura-commemorations/
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on October 27, 2023 Michael Dhanoya – PGR Researcher Earlier this year around the 27-28 July crowds of Muslim men and women took to the streets worldwide.
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New analysis reveals the brutal history of the Winchcombe meteorite’s journey through space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/winchcombe-meteorite
Famous meteorite undergoes scientific analysis, including advanced electron microscopy at University of Leicester, providing insight into the meteorite’s journey through space to Earth
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Inclusive curriculum FAQs
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-projects/learning-environment/inclusive-curriculum-toolkit/faqs
Part of Leicester Medical School's Racial Inclusion in the Curriculum Toolkit; frequently asked questions
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Trump and the risks of narcissistic leadership
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2016/12/01/trump-and-the-risks-of-narcissistic-leadership/
Posted by mstein in School of Business Blog on December 1, 2016 Professor Mark Stein discusses how Donald Trump shows signs of being a narcissistic leader – and why people have good reason to be concerned.
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Working with schools, supporting transtions
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2017/06/26/working-with-schools-supporting-transtions/
Posted by Steve Rooney in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 26, 2017 On Tuesday 20 th June, a group of colleagues from a range of disciplines got together with members of the LLI and the Library to discuss the role of schools liaison work...
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Post-Mortem Punishment: A Fate Worse than Death? By Rachel Bennett
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/2015/09/14/post-mortem-punishment-a-fate-worse-than-death/
Posted by Rachel Bennett in The Power of the Criminal Corpse on September 14, 2015 A key question I have repeatedly asked myself in the researching and writing up of my PhD thesis, and one that permeates the Criminal Corpse project, asks why punish the dead? The 1752 Murder...