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United Nations Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/10/30/united-nations-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 30, 2017 UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. Read the full text of this historic document online.
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World Food Day (16th October)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/10/18/world-food-day-16th-october/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 18, 2019 See the FAO official website for details of this year’s theme on healthy diet.
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World Press Freedom day is celebrated annually on the 3rd May
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/04/world-press-freedom-day-is-celebrated-annually-on-the-3rd-may/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 4, 2018 2018 is the 25 th anniversary and the focus is upon the rule of law. Find out more about the events on the UNESCO official website.
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Human Trafficking
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/03/15/human-trafficking/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 15, 2013 A new report from the Centre for Social Justice http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.
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Cutting for Stone: Perception and Comfort in Patient-Centred Care
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2016/03/14/cutting-for-stone/
A review of Abraham Verghese's 2009 novel 'Cutting for Stone' which examines the novel's presentation of the importance of observation skills and compassionate care.
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Leicester celebrates Chinese New Year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/leicester-celebrates-chinese-new-year
The University will be celebrating Chinese New Year, and the incoming year of the dog, with an array of activities and performances this Friday 16 February. Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar New Year.
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Entrepreneurship
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/fgsg/areas-of-research/entrepreneurship
Empowering SMEs: Our research tackles productivity, governance and finance to boost sustainable growth, innovation and green transition leadership.
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The curriculum vitae
https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/curriculum-vitae
Read the article "The curriculum vitae" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.
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Archaeology: The Essentials
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar1007
Module code: AR1007 What is an archaeologist? Where does the discipline of Archaeology come from and how is it organised? What techniques do we use to identify traces of past social life? How do we recover those traces through survey and excavation? How...
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Link between hibernation in animals and Alzheimers prevention identified
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/link-between-hibernation-in-animals-and-alzheimers-prevention-identified
Research by scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Toxicology Unit, based at the University, has identified a protective mechanism that kicks in when body temperature is lowered, activating a process that prevents the loss of brain cells and the connections between them.