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  • New research shows link between BMI and depression

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/bmi-depression

    New research by academics at the University of Leicester has found that your risk of depression increases with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) – which is bad news for those who have put on the dreaded ‘corona-stone’ during lockdown.

  • Trauma-informed pedagogy

    https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/trauma-informed-pedagogy

    Check research on trauma informed pedagogy in the English classroom for refugee learners from University of Leicester Sanctuary Seekers' Unit and access free training resources or book workshop.

  • Leading economist to address financial stability issues at international conference

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leading-economist-to-address-financial-stability-issues-at-international-conference

    A leading financial economist from our School of Business is to give a keynote speech at a major international conference in Norway. Professor Panicos Demetriades (pictured) will address the European Forum of Deposit Insurers (EFDI) on 13 September.

  • University shortlisted for best work experience programme

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/university-shortlisted-for-best-work-experience-programme

    University of Leicester’s Accelerate Your Career programme shortlisted for Best Work Experience Programme at the Institute of Student Employers 2020 Awards.

  • Families left unsupported after children leave intensive care, major UK study finds

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/paediatric-intensive-care-children-leicester-hospital

    Families are being left to manage complex and lasting physical, psychological and social challenges on their own after a child is discharged from paediatric intensive care, according to a major UK-led study by Leicester experts

  • PhD students and mental health

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/10/18/phd-students-and-mental-health/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 18, 2021 A s hocking report from Times Higher of a study showing doctoral students at high risk of suicide due to stress.

  • UN: gender parity

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/12/05/un-gender-parity/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 5, 2017 The United Nations has launched a new Gender Parity and Equality website  where visitors can find information and data on representation of women in the UN system ...

  • Rise Up: digital archive of Canadian Feminism

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/12/10/rise-up-digital-archive-of-canadian-feminism/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 10, 2018 Covering the period 1970-1990.   This resource from a women’s collective has a wealth of information.

  • Leicester in top 10 for on-campus wi-fi

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-in-top-10-for-on-campus-wi-fi

    Leicester is a top 10 UK university for on-campus wi-fi according to data compiled by StudentCrowd, an online review community for students.

  • New species of rare ancient worm discovered in fossil hotspot

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-species-of-rare-ancient-worm-discovered-in-fossil-hotspot

    A team of researchers including Leicester’s Professor David Siveter have discovered a new species of lobopodian, an ancient relative of modern-day velvet worms, in 430 million-years-old Silurian rocks in Herefordshire, UK.

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