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University of Leicester report finds 45% of UK’s east and southeast Asian people experienced hate crime in the last year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/race-study
An alarming report co-authored by the University of Leicester has revealed hate crime experienced by east and southeast Asian (ESEA) people in the UK remains chronically underreported.
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Watching Syria’s war: New York Times project
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/08/17/watching-syrias-war-new-york-times-project/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 17, 2012 http://projects.nytimes.com/watching-syrias-war is focusing on videos and films from Syria uploaded to the Internet during the conflict.
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Leicester hosts hub to help design and deliver tomorrow’s most important health and care research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/nihr-hub
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has chosen a partnership led by University of Leicester to host one of eight hubs that will deliver the new NIHR Research Support Service.
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Half-time in the Brexit negotiations: Scotland’s viewpoint
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/01/12/half-time-in-the-brexit-negotiations-scotlands-viewpoint/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 12, 2018 Half-Time in the Brexit Negotiations: The Voters’ Scorecard ” is the result of a public opinion survey in Scotland.
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Green Unpleasant Land: Britain’s Colonial Countryside
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en3202
Module code: EN3202
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Academics and space industry leaders gather at Space Park Leicester to examine Nasa’s next flagship astronomy mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/habitable-worlds-observatory-event
Attendees at a workshop on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory led by Professor Martin Barstow took part in discussions covering the background of HWO, UK activities to date, and interactive sessions aimed at generating valuable contributions.
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Who are the UK’s top 100 LGBT Employers?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/01/31/who-are-the-uks-top-100-lgbt-employers/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 31, 2019 Stonewall has just released its ranking of the best places to work . View the full list and methodology via the website.
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Botanic Garden Festival arrives at the University’s Oadby oasis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/botanic-garden-festival
A free community festival on 1 September, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Botanic Garden, will feature a potting workshop by Gardeners’ World presenter Nick Bailey
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#PlanetarySeminar: NASA’s Dr Paul Mahaffy on Mars from Curiosity and MAVEN
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/09/28/planetaryseminar-nasas-dr-paul-mahaffy-on-mars-from-curiosity-and-maven/
Dr Paul Mahaffy, NASA AMES, SAM (MSL) and MAVEN Principal Investigator, will talk about Martian Organics, Isotopes, and the Evolution of Habitability Explored in Gale Crater with the Curiosity Rover and from Orbit with the MAVEN mission.
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Amplifying women’s voices: A Gender Balance Guide For Media
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/05/26/amplifying-womens-voices-a-gender-balance-guide-for-media/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 26, 2020 A useful guide from WAN-IFRA and Women in the news It aims to educate news rooms on gender stereotypes in the media and how to avoid them.