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Next phase for Space Park Leicester launched as planning permission is granted
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/16-space-park-phase-2
Leicester City Council has granted planning permission for the second phase development of Space Park Leicester, a landmark initiative to create a world-leading cluster for innovative research, enterprise and education in space and Earth observation, helping the UK capture a...
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Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution
By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial...
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University of Leicester launches international Pathways programmes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/foundation-courses
The University of Leicester is launching three international year 1 programmes in August as well as a STEM International Foundation Year from September.
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University of Leicester launches philanthropic campaign and signs historic partnership in Canada
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-launches-philanthropic-campaign-historic-partnership-canada
A Leicester delegation travelled to Canada to launch the 2121: Founders of the Future campaign, which aims to raise £100m.
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Students called upon to help tackle gender and sexual violence on university campuses worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/students-called-upon-to-help-tackle-gender-and-sexual-violence-on-university-campuses-worldwide
Our University is harnessing the insight and experience of its students in a bid to stamp out sexual and gender-based violence on university campuses worldwide.
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Sweatshops
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/05/17/sweatshops/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 17, 2013 Following the recent tragedy in Bangladesh- would you pay more for ethical production? Depressingly, a H uff/Post YouGov poll of American shoppers found little awareness about the...
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The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia…
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/05/26/the-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia-2/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 26, 2020 …was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual...
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Will people in the UK live shorter lives?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/10/03/will-people-in-the-uk-live-shorter-lives/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 3, 2018 This week the newspapers reported that life expectancy is falling or stalled in the UK for the first time since records began, but what are the facts on this? Here are some useful...
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Migration in the media
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/12/22/migration-in-the-media/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 22, 2015 How do the media cover international migration stories? The report, Moving Stories, is published by the Ethical Journalism Network and reviews media coverage of migration in the...
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International Labour Organisation publications
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/12/21/ilo-publications/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 21, 2011 Resource guides produced by the ILO Library in Geneva provide guidance and direct links to key documents statistics and websites. http://www.ilo.