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                    Development aid targeted at women is risinghttps://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/03/23/development-aid-targeted-at-women-is-rising/ Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 23, 2020 25 years since the Beijing conference, aid specifically for women and girls is rising, according to latest data from the OECD It analysed OECD and DAC data invested by... 
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                    Matchwomen’s strike and other union siteshttps://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/07/08/matchwomens-strike-and-other-union-sites/ Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 8, 2013 125th anniversary of the Matchgirl’s strike < http://www.matchwomensfestival.com/ > To commemorate the occasion a special festival is being held in London. 
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                    Professor of Medical Education saves man’s life when he collapses at chess match.https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/cardiac-arrest When Richard Hanscombe collapsed in the middle of a chess match following a cardiac arrest, he was lucky enough to have a trained GP from the University of Leicester by his side. 
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                    Never mind the mohawks: here’s how punk made what we watch and readhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/punk-film-literature University of Leicester’s Dr Emma Parker hosts talks as part of the Punk Festival Weekender from 18-20 August. 
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                    Professional cyclist to join Ride Leicester Festival biking event to raise diabetes awarenesshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/professional-cyclist-to-join-ride-leicester-festival-biking-event-to-raise-diabetes-awareness A professional cyclist from an all-diabetes riding team is set to join Ride Leicester’s Castle Classic & Let’s Ride Leicester event. 
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                    Equipment for oral history projectshttps://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/how-to-do-oral-history/equipment Get more information on the equipment you may need in order to conduct interviews, including cassette recorders, CD recorders, microphones and sound editing. 
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                    Research communications gains national awardhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/research-communications-gains-national-award The University has won its fourth award for communicating animal research- including the second consecutive Openness Award from Understanding Animal Research. 
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                    Suicide Saferhttps://le.ac.uk/study/wellbeing/suicide-safer Find out more about the Suicide Safer University commitment at the University of Leicester. 
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                    The key to Leicester’s economic future: First phase of Space Park Leicester is completedhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/space-park-keys-handover Grant Bourhill, Chief Executive of Space Park Leicester, said: “The global space sector is expanding significantly, with some forecasts predicting a $1 trillion industry by 2040. 
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                    English and British Culture Programme - Autumn 2025https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/ebcp-autumn Study on the 4-week English and British Culture Programme at the University of Leicester, followed by 10 weeks of academic English and study skills.