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Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Lei
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/page/70/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Andrew Dunn: Page 70
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/70/
Academic Librarian.
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Leicester scientist helps fine-tune space telescope 1.5million km from home
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/miri-commissioning
A first image from MIRI was released by NASA in April, giving space scientists a glimpse of the instrument’s capabilities. The first science observations using JWST are expected to commence in July.
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Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-related cancers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/weight-loss-cancer-obesity-leicester
Weight loss treatments, including medication and surgical procedures, may help lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study shows
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Unlocking our sound heritage
https://le.ac.uk/hypir/subject-tasters/unlocking-our-sound-heritage
Colin Hyde and Richard Wheelband are Oral History experts working with the East Midlands Oral History Archive.
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How to apply
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/how-to-apply
Step-by-step guidance on how to apply for our postgraduate courses, including guidance on necessary supporting documents and filling out your application form.
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Tales of migration lead to unique international project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/migrants-tales-lead-to-unique-international-project
A tale of two cities has brought together two international universities in a unique collaboration to explore their common histories. The cities are Baroda in Gujarat, India, and Leicester in England – two cities united by a story of migration.
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Study finds higher-earning men would take a pay cut to spend more time with partners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/study-finds-higher-earning-men-would-take-a-pay-cut-to-spend-more-time-with-partners
Most men in Europe want to spend fewer hours at work and more time with their families even though it would cut their income, a major study on employment published in the journal Sociology shows.
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Leicester Pride
https://le.ac.uk/pride
The University of Leicester is proud to support and attend Leicester Pride. Leicester Pride is Leicester’s own annual LGBT festival, celebrating equality and diversity in our community.
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Big Data and Predictive Analytics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/co7093
Module code: CO7093 As we increasingly rely upon the online environment for our daily routines, we leave behind a vast amount of information about us. Commercial and public organisations can use this information to predict our behaviour.