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Next phase for Space Park Leicester launched as planning permission is granted
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/16-space-park-phase-2
Leicester City Council has granted planning permission for the second phase development of Space Park Leicester, a landmark initiative to create a world-leading cluster for innovative research, enterprise and education in space and Earth observation, helping the UK capture a...
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Students called upon to help tackle gender and sexual violence on university campuses worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/students-called-upon-to-help-tackle-gender-and-sexual-violence-on-university-campuses-worldwide
Our University is harnessing the insight and experience of its students in a bid to stamp out sexual and gender-based violence on university campuses worldwide.
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Student study shows the most powerful Pokémon companion and how fast you could catch em all
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/student-study-shows-the-most-powerful-pokemon-companion-and-how-fast-you-could-2018catch-2018em-all2019
27 February marks the 20th anniversary of Pokémon, the global franchise many may remember from their youth.
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Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution
By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial...
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Sweatshops
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/05/17/sweatshops/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 17, 2013 Following the recent tragedy in Bangladesh- would you pay more for ethical production? Depressingly, a H uff/Post YouGov poll of American shoppers found little awareness about the...
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Kenya and gay rights
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/03/01/kenya-and-gay-rights/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 1, 2019 The Kenyan Penal code currently criminalises same sex relations in sections 162 and 165. A penalty can be 14 years in prison.
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International Labour Organisation publications
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/12/21/ilo-publications/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 21, 2011 Resource guides produced by the ILO Library in Geneva provide guidance and direct links to key documents statistics and websites. http://www.ilo.
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Internet privacy and freedom of expression
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/11/23/internet-privacy-and-freedom-of-expression/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 23, 2012 http://www.unesco.
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World Statistics Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/10/26/world-statistics-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 26, 2020 20 th October was World Statistics day .
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Cities
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/02/28/cities/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 28, 2014 What Do the Best Entrepreneurs Want In A City? The latest report from Endeavor Insight, contains interviews with 150 top USA executives in the qualities they want in locating a...