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Protecting children from war and violence
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/protecting-children
In any society subjected to war or violence, children are the innocent victims. Even if they are not injured themselves, the experience is understandably traumatic.
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Life as a Leicester postgraduate 2015 in review
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/life-as-a
The University of Leicester’s vibrant, active postgraduate research community participate in international conferences, are awarded prizes for their research, and share cutting-edge research with the wider community.
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Leicester geneticist to deliver Richard III talk at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-geneticist-to-deliver-richard-iii-talk-at-international-conference
Professor Turi King (pictured) from our Department of Genetics and School of Archaeology and Ancient History will be giving a Special Plenary Lecture at the 10th International Society for Applied Biological Sciences (ISABS) Conference in Dubrovnik, Republic of Croatia...
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Authorised absences
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/engagement-monitoring/authorised-absences
The University recognises that a student may require a short absence from their studies depending on their personal circumstances. It’s really important that you talk to your school administrative team or your personal tutor about requesting time away from your studies.
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Study into asthma provides a paradigm shift in understanding of lifethreatening condition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/study-into-asthma-provides-a-paradigm-shift-in-understanding-of-life-threatening-condition
A new study led by our University to understand how to improve the health of severe asthma patients has made a breakthrough finding, with the discovery being described as a ‘paradigm shift’ in understanding the life-threatening condition.
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Financial markets and the appliance of science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/financial-markets-and-the-appliance-of-science
A new study that brings together the disparate fields of physics and finance to provide unique insights into financial markets has been co-authored by a University of Leicester researcher.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees
English at the University of Leicester is a major centre for research. We offer expert supervision, by nationally and internationally known scholars and critics, across the full range of literature from the medieval period to the present day.
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Research to investigate round mounds of the Isle of Man
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/research-to-investigate-round-mounds-of-the-isle-of-man
Dr Rachel Crellin (pictured) from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History and Dr Chris Fowler (Newcastle University) aim to investigate what the round mounds of the Isle of Man, and associated burials, people and artefacts, can tell us about life on the island...
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Leicester among top three East Midlands universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/sunday-times
The University of Leicester has been named among the top three universities in the East Midlands in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
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About
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/about/
This is the blog of the Social Sciences Librarians at the University of Leicester. Your librarians are Andrew Dunn (Learning and Teaching) and William Farrell (Research). We hope to provide you with interesting and useful information on this blog.