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UK National Police Air Service safer thanks to the work of University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-uk-national-police-air-service-npas-flight-deck-safety
Dr Andrew Bennett standing next to a helicopter|Dr Simon Bennett researches flight-deck human factors to improve safety The National Police Air Service (NPAS), created in 2012, provides tactical air support to the 43 police forces of England and Wales from a network of 14 bases.
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Just 2% of school students can critically assess information found online
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/11/15/just-2-of-school-students-can-critically-assess-information-found-online/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 15, 2019 Latest findings from The second cycle of IEA’s International Computer and Information Literacy Study.
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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
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I feel that the world is my oyster and I cannot wait to pursue my career as a solicitor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/201ci-feel-that-the-world-is-my-oyster-and-i-cannot-wait-to-pursue-my-career-as-a-solicitor201d
Finding time to build up your CV whilst at University can be a difficult task, but graduating student Chloe Birkett has gone above and beyond throughout the four years of her degree to immerse herself in the world of work, and develop her professional skills.
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Take part in BBC programme Down To Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/take-part-in-bbc-programme-down-to-earth
The longest running programme on BBC Local Radio is coming to the University of Leicester and you could take part.
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Seeds from Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor tree take root in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/seeds-hiroshima-atomic-bomb-survivor-tree-take-root-leicester
Seeds from trees which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima have taken root in Leicester in time for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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Online Gender Gap Audit published
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/09/26/online-gender-gap-audit-published/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 26, 2016 The World Wide web Foundation has recently launched its first audit of the difficulties women face at getting online.
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Grant Bourhill to take new role
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/grant-bourhill
Grant Bourhill, Chief Executive Officer at Leicester Science Parks is to take up a new role as Managing Director for Surrey Research Park.
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The Rosetta Stone: the first political manifesto?
https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/rosetta-stone
Read the article "The Rosetta Stone: the first political manifesto?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.
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Egyptian protests digital archive
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/02/02/egyptian-protests-digital-archive/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 2, 2018 Recently, Mosireen launched its Internet “resistance archive,” 858 The collection includes footage shot during the revolution by both members and non-members from 18 days in...