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How the Bank of England was built by pirate booty
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/how-the-bank-of-england-was-built-by-pirate-booty
The remarkable similarities between the invention of the novel and of commercial corporations such as the Bank of England in the seventeenth century can inform present-day theories of management, according to Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management.
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Global Dust Storm on Mars July 9th 2018, Sol 2105
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2018/07/09/global-dust-storm-on-mars-july-9th-2018-sol-2105/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 9, 2018 We are experiencing the most intense global dust storm on Mars since 2001.
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Edward Derbyshire
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/edward-derbyshire
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Professor Edward Derbyshire, former Head of the Department of Geography, who passed away on 9 July 2024.
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Animated film showcases risk-free ways to support victims of hate crime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/animated-film-showcases-risk-free-ways-to-support-victims-of-hate-crime
The Centre for Hate Studies has produced a short animated film urging members of the public not to turn a blind eye when witnessing acts of hate and hostility.
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Webb Fellowship awarded for the study of giant planets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/webb-fellow
An early-career planetary scientist has been awarded the third-ever Webb Fellowship and will study the atmospheres of giant planets using the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Acquisitions by big-tech companies
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/01/27/acquisitions-by-big-tech-companies/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 27, 2023 The Gafam empire project developed by DensityDesign Lab and Tactical Tech looks at the acquisitions conducted by 5 tech companies – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft –...
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Internationalism Ideology and the debate over US entry into World War II 1937-41
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/internationalism-ideology-and-the-debate-over-us-entry-into-world-war-ii
AHRC (£32,893) October 2012 - January 2013 Dr Andrew Johnstone Why did the United States enter World War II in 1941? The obvious answer to that question is the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 - "a date which will live in infamy," according to...
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jbridges: Page 27
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/author/jbridges/page/27/
This blog is a record of my experiences and work during the Mars Science Laboratory mission, from the preparation, landing on August 5th 2012 Pacific Time, and onwards...I will also post updates about our other Mars work on meteorites, ExoMars and new missions.
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Universitys Attenborough Arts Centre to take part in Leicester Comedy Festival this February
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university2019s-attenborough-arts-centre-to-take-part-in-leicester-comedy-festival-this-february
The University’ Attenborough Arts Centre will take part in Leicester Comedy Festival this February to host 18 new shows by local favourites and new emerging comedians.
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Sally-Anne Barnes
https://le.ac.uk/people/sally-anne-barnes
The academic profile of Dr Sally-Anne Barnes, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at University of Leicester.