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• 22nd March was World Water Day

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/03/24/22nd-march-was-world-water-day/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 24, 2016 The official website has details on this year’s theme water and work.  It includes a link to the full text of the 2016 UN World Water Development Report.

• Cities

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/07/02/cities-2/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 2, 2014  Cities of Opportunity   Interesting new report on urban demographics from PriceWaterHouse Cooper.  Covers 30 major cities worldwide.

• Sludge in Healthcare

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2018/10/18/82/

  Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on October 18, 2018   This week Richard Thaler, who wrote ‘Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness  ’, published “Nudge, Not Sludge” in Science .

• Groundbreaking research identifies what makes human brains – and humans – unique in the animal world

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-concept-cells

  A neuroscientist at the University of Leicester has identified a fundamental difference between human and animal brains. This breakthrough, published today in the journal Cell, offers an explanation for what makes Homo sapiens so vastly different from even our nearest relatives.

• Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition

  University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services

• Serena Iervolino: PhD reflections

  https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/serena-iervolino

  2013 was a memorable year for me. I completed my PhD, simultaneously experiencing a great sense of achievement but also terror. “What’s my next challenge?” I wondered.

• Two Students + One Programme = Graduate Job Success

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/careerdevelopmentservice/2015/10/16/leicester-award-gold/

  Posted by Marie Muir in Career Development Service on October 16, 2015 Fran and Lucy took part in the Leicester Award Gold when they studied at the University of Leicester, hear why they think you should do it too! Why did you apply for the Leicester Award Gold? Fran – I...

• Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/iron-age-cauldrons-archaeological-replica

  Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance and have been used to create a full-sized replica cauldron

• Information for Apprentices

  https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/apprenticeships/apprentices

  An Apprenticeship is a job with training and development. It is a way to earn an income whilst gaining a higher or degree qualification. Best of all, there are no university debts: you will have been earning for the duration of your apprenticeship.

• £1.2 million funding to investigate mental health legacy of colonialism in Guyana’s jails

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/15-mental-health-legacy-of-colonialism-in-guyanas-jails

  Funding for University of Leicester project announced under the ESRC-AHRC GCRF Mental Health 2017 Call