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• Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing

  A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.

• carolyntarrant

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/author/carolyn_tarrant/

  Senior lecturer in SAPPHIRE, Department of Health Sciences. Social scientist and qualitative researcher. Interested in ethnography, evaluation, patient safety, quality improvement, acure care, healthcare associated infections. twitter: @pollyandrosie

• Immigration and indigenism in popular historical discourses

  https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/the-diasporas-projects/immigration-and-indigenism-in-popular-historical-discourses

  Academic advisors Professor Steve Brown Professor Simon James The purpose of this project is to explore the ways in which popular narratives of historical migrations shape contemporary identities.

• Conference to examine effectiveness of government drive to widen access to university

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/conference-to-examine-effectiveness-of-government-drive-to-widen-access-to-university

  How can young people from disadvantaged backgrounds be encouraged to attend university and gain a higher education? This question will be discussed at our University's Widening Participation Summit on 21 March when university staff will report on new initiatives and...

• Welcome and Matriculation

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/ult/2016/09/30/matriculation/

  Menu Close University Leadership Team Home Welcome and Matriculation Welcome and Matriculation Posted by on September 30, 2016 On Tuesday 27 September, we invited first year and foundation students to a Matriculation Ceremony at De Montfort Hall.

• Votes for women: coronation special (1911)

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/05/05/votes-for-women-coronation-special-1911/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 5, 2023 An important part of suffrage campaigning was the organisation of mass processions and parades for the 1911 Coronation of King George V.

• Food and water

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/11/16/the-cost-of-a-plate-of-food-2020-wfp/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 16, 2020 The Cost of a Plate of Food 2020 (WFP) A basic meal is far beyond the reach of millions of people in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic joins existing food shortages and hunger according...

• Honour for Cancer Professor at Leicester and Leicesters Hospitals

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/honour-for-cancer-professor-at-leicester-and-leicesters-hospitals

  A Professor at our University and consultant at Leicester’s Hospitals has been honoured ‘for his lifelong work on earlier diagnosis and improved outcomes for lung cancer patients.

• Archive for May 2025: Page 2

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/05/page/2/

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• The bottle of water: what does it mean to commodify a natural resource?

  https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/bottle-of-water

  Read the article "The bottle of water: what does it mean to commodify a natural resource?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.