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British boards do not reflect ethnic diversity
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/11/04/british-boards-do-not-reflect-ethnic-diversity/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 4, 2016 The conclusion from the Parker review published this week which recommends quotas to enhance BAME employment prospects. See the CBI reaction.
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New hope for patients with aggressive asbestos-linked cancer as trial shows a targeted cancer treatment can improve survival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/asbestos-cancer-nero-leicester-fennell
Leicester researchers have shown for the first time that a drug that prevents cancer cells from repairing can control the growth of mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer caused by asbestos
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Using Leicesters landmarks to get children counting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/using-leicester2019s-landmarks-to-get-children-counting
A new book by the School of Education is bringing maths to life for young children across Leicester by using images of familiar locations around the city to help them find numbers and practise counting.
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Citizen Science and Astronomical Observing – National Space Centre Q&A with Chris Lintott
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/03/25/citizen-science-and-astronomical-observing-national-space-centre-qa-with-chris-lintott/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 March 2021 Join the National Space Centre for a LIVE Space Q&A with the Sky at Night’s Chris Lintott, Friday 26 March 19:00-20:00.
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Preparing the king for reburial
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/reinterring/preparing-for-reburial
The team felt that Richard III’s burial container should be made using traditional craft methods, and all materials should be sourced from the British Isles, should be natural, and should have been readily available in the medieval period.
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EDI workshops
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/conferences-and-meetings/medical-schools-uk-edi-meeting/edi-workshops
Delegates attending were able to participate in online workshops from the choice below: Workshop 1: Conversations with learners: using the arts in undergraduate medical education to challenge thinking about diversity and professional behaviours Workshop...
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Study investigates public acceptability for placebos as replacement of unnecessary medicines
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/placebo
The wider use of placebos in primary care to reduce overprescribing, conserve existing antibiotics and limit further resistance, is publicly acceptable new study shows.
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Markets over Morals: Neoliberal Thought Has Always Struggled to Condemn Authoritarianism
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2018/11/20/markets-over-morals-neoliberal-thought-has-always-struggled-to-condemn-authoritarianism/
Posted by Chris Grocott in School of Business Blog on November 20, 2018 In this blog post Dr Chris Grocott, Lecturer in Management and Economic History in ULSB, discusses his research analysing the relationship between neoliberal economic thought and morality.
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Largest archaeological excavation in Leicester in over a decade open to public
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/largest-archaeological-excavation-in-leicester-in-over-a-decade-open-to-public
Members of the public are invited to learn more about Leicester's Roman past as the city's largest excavation site in over 10 years is open to visitors on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May.
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University pledges continued support for Rutland during Centenary celebration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/rutland-centenary
A special event to celebrate Rutland’s links to the University of Leicester was held on Tuesday (3rd May) to mark 100 years of working together.