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• 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.

• Psychology MSc

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/psychology-msc/2026

  This is for you if... you are looking for a postgraduate degree that will allow you to pursue a career in psychology or to apply psychological knowledge in your work and life.

• Conflict in Ukraine: A message from the President and Vice-Chancellor

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/conflict-in-ukraine

  Leicester University statement on Russia and Ukraine

• 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.

• Power, Privilege and Diversity

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/sy1021

  Module code: SY1021 Engagement with sociology is often rooted in concern about inequality and the deprived circumstances in which many people live.  But inequality extends well beyond people’s economic situations.