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• PlanetarySeminar: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Martian Magnetotail

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/12/11/planetaryseminar-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-the-martian-magnetotail/

  Posted by mkj13 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 11 December 2020 Dr Gina DiBraccio from NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre will be presenting a virtual seminar titled: “Unraveling the Mysteries of the Martian Magnetotail”.

• Entrepreneurship at a Glance

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/10/16/entrepreneurship-at-a-glance/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 16, 2017 The latest edition of this key report from the OECD is now available free to read online subscribers to the OECD library can download the full text.

• Tax havens- find out where they are located!

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/07/28/tax-havens-find-out-where-they-are-located/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 28, 2017 If you have some spare cash to hide away try consulting this useful site created by the CORPNET group at the University of Amsterdam .

• International Day of Older Persons celebrated October 1st

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/10/07/international-day-of-older-persons-celebrated-october-1st/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 7, 2013 See the official website   which also links to related UN resolutions and reports. On this occasion, HelpAge produced the Global Agewatch index.

• Political Risk

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/04/29/political-risk/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 29, 2014 Aon Political Risk Map 2014   Just released, a new map which  covers 163 nations.  Free registration required.

• UN and other peacekeeping sites

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/05/31/un-and-other-peacekeeping-sites/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 31, 2013 Useful UN materials include Official twitter account for the latest news. Past missions with a  timeline of past missions.

• The Bulletin - Leicester receives funding for ground-breaking research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-bulletin-leicester-receives-funding-for-ground-breaking-research

  In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear why the university is receiving funding for groundbreaking research in global health and development. Find out why students must register to vote by 7 June to make their voice heard.

• Tracking alien invaders

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/invasive-species

  Professor Mark Williams and PhD Students Stephen Himson and Rachael Holmes explain the influence of non-native plants and animals on the biosphere, and how humans can make a positive difference on the world.

• Hours of driving and watching TV lower IQ scores research suggests

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/hours-of-driving-and-watching-tv-lower-iq-scores

  A doctoral student from our University has commanded global media coverage for a study that found that driving for more than two hours a day appears to steadily reduce intelligence.

• The Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/hs3777

  Module code: HS3777 The Franklin Roosevelt era included arguably the most significant years of twentieth century US history, both domestically and internationally.