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Women in the World of Work
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2017/03/08/women-in-the-world-of-work/
Posted by rwatson in Library Special Collections on March 8, 2017 Over the last few centuries women’s place in the world has changed significantly, and with International Women’s Day today it is great to see how the position of women, especially in the world of work, has...
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Uniting 'Together In Hope'
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/together-in-hope
mUMRcledqfY cM8CF1qleMk|Personalities and organisations supporting #TogetherInHope #WeAreLeicester include: Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester Susan Whelan, CEO, Leicester City Football Club Rt Revd Martyn Snow,...
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Solving a century-old problem – Ross Parry explains the importance of Museum Data Service
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/museum-service-explained
Thursday 13 September 2024 marked the launch of a landmark digital service within the UK’s museum sector.
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Safety
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/how-to-do-oral-history/interviewing/safety
The majority of people you meet will be genuine, but safety is always worth considering when meeting people for the first time or within their own homes. Learn more about how to take steps to ensure your safety.
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Student placement in Special Collections, Week 1-2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2025/07/31/student-placement-in-special-collections-week-1-2/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library and Learning Services on July 31, 2025 Guest post written by Yi-Chen Su and Yongqin Huang, who are completing an eight week placement in Archives & Special Collections as part of their MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies .
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Richard III and the legacy of his re-discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/richard-iii-and-the-legacy-of-his-re-discovery
Mathew Morris (pictured), Site Director for the Grey Friars Project, University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), has written an article for the British Academy reflecting on his time working on the discovery of Richard III.
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Bowmer + Kirkland appointed as constructors of Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/01-bk-space-park
The University of Leicester is delighted to announce Bowmer + Kirkland (B+K) have been appointed to construct Phase 1 of Space Park Leicester.
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Ut vitam habeant – so that they may have life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/centenary-celebrations-blog
On 11 November 1918, the First World War came to an end and the following day Dr Astley Clarke wrote to the local newspaper to announce the creation of the 'Leicester University Fund', in celebration of peace and for the founding of a university college as a memorial.
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University volunteers plant thousands of bulbs at Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/botanic-garden-crocus-plant-nick-bailey
Green fingered volunteers are helping to plant 80,000 crocus bulbs in Leicester’s Botanic Garden this week
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New earthbased images prepare for Junos encounter with Jupiters Great Red Spot
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/new-earth-based-images-prepare-for-juno2019s-encounter-with-jupiter2019s-great-red-spot
A space scientist from our Department of Physics and Astronomy has been involved in new Jupiter imagery from two telescopes in Hawaii that is providing context for upcoming close-ups of the Great Red Spot by NASA's Juno spacecraft.