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Does social media make you happy or unhappy?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/03/20/does-social-media-make-you-happy-or-unhappy/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 20, 2019 This week the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Inquiry: “ Managing the Impact of Social Media on Young People’s Mental...
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Femicide census
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/02/20/femicide-census/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 20, 2015 The first UK census of women killed by men (2009-2013) was released by Women’s Aid last week.
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Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/pollution
Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution has been found to be associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health.
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University of Leicester running free event on how war affects education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/22-free-event-war-affects-education
University of Sanctuary logo|Syrian professors provide first-hand account of teaching in war-torn country. People are invited to attend a free event at the University of Leicester to hear first-hand how war can affect education.
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Leicester criminologists working with Government to explore motivations behind acid attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-criminologists-working-with-government-to-explore-motivations-behind-acid-attacks
Researchers from our Department of Criminology have launched a major research project, commissioned by the Home Office, into the motivations of offenders who carry and use acid in violent attacks.
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Leicester Law School hosts the Festival of Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange for Research at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/knowledge-exchange-public-festival-law-school
Leicester Law School is delighted to host the Festival of Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange for Research offering a public platform for academics, students, community organisations, industry leaders, policy makers and civic partners to connect, share and discover the...
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Critical Management Studies and the Skeleton in the Car Park
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2015/04/01/critical-management-studies-and-the-skeleton-in-the-car-park/
Posted by Martin Parker in School of Business Blog on April 1, 2015 With all the media hype surrounding the forthcoming Critical Management Studies conference , Martin Parker reminds us of something which might otherwise have escaped our attention Some bones were found under...
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New research suggests health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/shift
A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, Fitbits, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the activity levels of long-distance heavy goods drivers in the short-term, according to new research from the National Institute of Health and Care Research...
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Intelligence, Security and Strategic Studies
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research/intelligence-security-and-strategic-studies
The Intelligence, Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS) at The University of Leicester brings together a range of scholars from across the field of international studies whose research responds to the most pressing issues and challenges in contemporary global politics.
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How distance learning at Leicester works
https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/how-it-works
How distance learning at Leicester works, including information on course materials, using the library, course assessment and student support services.