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General News on the Internet Web Archive
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/05/03/general-news-on-the-internet-web-archive/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 3, 2019 This new collection has been launched by the Library of Congress . Since June 2014 they have regularly been web archiving online only general news sites, mainly from USA.
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Brazilian Presidential Transition (2018) Web Archive
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/03/29/brazilian-presidential-transition-2018-web-archive/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 29, 2019 This web archive has been curated by the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, member libraries of the Latin America Libraries of the Northeast Group.
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UK Web Archive Gender Equality Collection
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/08/10/uk-web-archive-gender-equality-collection/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 10, 2018 The UK web archive aims to preserve for posterity websites with UK domain addresses. It has a number of special themed collections.
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University marks Prematurity Awareness Month by encouraging schools to take up the Prem Aware Award to support children born early
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/prematuritymonth
Research undertaken by experts from the University of Leicester is helping to support parents and teachers of children born prematurely
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A hilarious line-up at Attenborough Arts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/a-hilarious-line-up-at-attenborough-arts
The University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre will take part in Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival this February; hosting twelve new shows by local favourites and new emerging comedians.
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UK Web Archive launches new search interface
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/12/15/uk-web-archive-launches-new-search-interface/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 15, 2017 Now in beta a new improved search service for tracing historic websites.
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New study underway to find best treatment for wake-up stroke patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/4-new-study-underway-to-find-best-treatment-for-wake-up-stroke-patients
New study underway to find best treatment for wake-up stroke patients led by Professor Thompson Robinson, Head of Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
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University of Leicester sets up pilot scheme to support students escaping war, disasters and persecution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/displaced-students
Medical students affected by war, natural disasters and persecution are now able to continue their education in safety as part of a University of Leicester pilot scheme.
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Spice up your life How to tell real saffron from a fake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/spice-up-your-life-how-to-tell-real-saffron-from-a-fake
Following the recent revival of saffron production in Spain, Professor Pat Heslop-Harrison from the Department of Genetics has outlined some of the key ways to tell real saffron from fake, with the real deal providing a unique experience for the senses.
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Joggers pair up for charity Love Run for Valentines Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/joggers-pair-up-for-charity-2018love-run2019-for-valentines-day
Some say the course of true love never runs smoothly, but the Students’ Union plans to change all of that by hosting a unique Fun Run designed to really get the heart racing. Love Run will take place at 11.