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• Project to explore how survival of British hedgehogs is affected by changing climate

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/project-to-explore-how-survival-of-british-hedgehogs-is-affected-by-changing-climate

  Researchers from our University will be exploring how the UK’s changing climate could be affecting the survival of British hedgehogs as part of a new project to protect endangered animal species.

• Pauper letters and petitions for poor relief in Germany and Great Britain

  https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/pauper-letters-and-petitions-for-poor-relief-in-germany-and-great-britain

  AHRC Project Grant (£241,808) May 2011 - April 2014 Professor Steven King For over two decades historical research has shown a new and intensified interest in life testimonies (ego-documents) of the lower classes, i.e.

• Seed Library

  https://le.ac.uk/library/get-involved/seed-library

  Leicester City Council Library, Libraries, Seed Library

• Mary Curnock Cook CBE

  https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/mary-curnock-cook

  Building on a successful executive career, leading strategic transformation and growth, Mary has a portfolio of non-executive education-related roles including chairing the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and Pearson’s UK qualifications business, and as a...

• Sounds for the Future

  https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/sounds-for-the-future

  Special Collections and the East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) running a new project, 'Sounds for the Future'. The project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will run from May 2022 to October 2023.

• Expert opinions cover the General Election and the DUP tower blocks and media engagement plans

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/expert-opinions-cover-the-general-election-and-tower-blocks

  Dr Simona Guerra from the School of History, Politics and International Relations recently wrote an article for La Razón discussing the recent snap election called by Theresa May.

• Academics contribute to Global Informality Project

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/academics-contribute-to-global-informality-project

  Researchers from our School of History, Politics and International Relations have contributed to the Global Informality Project, led by Professor Alena V.

• Publicspirited officials can make a difference to Grenfell Tower public inquiry says security expert

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/public-spirited-officials-can-make-a-difference-to-grenfell-tower-public-inquiry-says-security-expert

  A University of Leicester expert in security and disaster management has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, arguing that history has shown that public-spirited officials can be successful in holding those responsible to...

• Leicester academics argue sexualised drinks advertising undermines anti-rape campaigns

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-academics-argue-sexualised-drinks-advertising-undermines-anti-rape-campaigns

  Environments which incite narratives of loss of control and hypersexuality compromise the ability to counter sexual offending, research suggests.

• To celebrate Year of the Rooster University research explores intriguing tales of chickens

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/to-celebrate-year-of-the-rooster-university-research-explores-intriguing-tales-of-chickens

  To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, a research team involving our University has shed light on the fascinating role chickens have played in the development of our planet - by taking audiences on the Chicken Trail.