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Learning outcomes taken to the extreme: what not to hope for in HE – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/2014/05/30/extreme/
The 'Learning Outcomes Project' at the University of Leicester. Learning outcomes taken to the extreme: what not to hope for in HE.
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#METoo one year on: what has changed?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/10/05/metoo-one-year-on-what-has-changed/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 5, 2018 This week the Fawcett Society has issued a report on changing attitudes in the wake of the #MeToo movement This has shown increasing awareness.
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Political journalism expert explains miners’ strike significance on BBC show
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/miners-strike
A 35-year career in political journalism led to a University of Leicester academic being called on to explain the significance of the 1984-5 miners’ strike to BBC radio listeners.
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Book Launch Event: Original Sin: Power, Technology, and War in Outer Space
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/10/04/book-launch-event-original-sin-power-technology-and-war-in-outer-space/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 4 October 2022 Everyone is warmly invited to join Dr.
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Richard III's diet and lifestyle
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/what-we-know-now/diet-and-lifestyle
By measuring the different isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and strontium preserved in Richard III's skeleton, we can find out about the types of food and drink he consumed, as well as where he lived.
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Critical gaps in antenatal care identified in cases of term stillbirths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/critical-gaps-in-antenatal-care-identified-in-cases-of-term-stillbirths
A new study launched today has revealed key steps for hospitals to improve care for pregnant mums and babies.
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The World Wide Web is 30 years old
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/03/18/the-world-wide-web-is-30-years-old/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 18, 2019 On March 12, 1989, British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee submitted his proposal for what would become the World Wide Web to his boss at the European Organization for...
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What to pack
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-next-steps/what-to-pack
Before starting at the University of Leicester, work out what to bring with you and what to pick up once you're here.
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Markets over Morals: Neoliberal Thought Has Always Struggled to Condemn Authoritarianism
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2018/11/20/markets-over-morals-neoliberal-thought-has-always-struggled-to-condemn-authoritarianism/
Posted by Chris Grocott in School of Business Blog on November 20, 2018 In this blog post Dr Chris Grocott, Lecturer in Management and Economic History in ULSB, discusses his research analysing the relationship between neoliberal economic thought and morality.
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Resilience – Is it about being a swan on a lake?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2018/12/06/resilience-is-it-about-being-a-swan-on-a-lake/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on December 6, 2018 One of the key facets employers seek in potential new employees is resilience. Indeed, resilience is right up there with the key soft skills that make an individual employable.