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• Opportunity to touch smell and taste a deconstructed medieval manuscript

  Date: 11 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/opportunity-to-touch-smell-and-taste-a-2018deconstructed2019-medieval-manuscript

  A unique opportunity to experience a medieval manuscript as a sensory experience will be taking place at the University.

• Britains biggest Classics conference heads for Leicester

  Date: 5 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/britain-biggest-classic-conference-heads-for-leicester

  The largest annual gathering of classicists in the UK is to take place at Leicester.

• Increasing attendance at libraries and leisure centres

  Date: 4 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/increasing-attendance-at-libraries-and-leisure-centre

  New research has identified potential ways to encourage public attendance at libraries and leisure centres.

• Scholarship opportunities in Museum Studies

  Date: 20 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/scholarship-opportunities-in-museum-studies

  The School of Museum Studies is once again offering a suite of Scholarships to those who are interested in pursuing a career in the museum and...

• School of Museum Studies to host Open Day offering bitesized lectures

  Date: 8 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/school-of-museum-studies-to-host-open-day-offering-2018bite-sized2019-lectures

  On Thursday 22 February, the next Open Day for the School of Museum Studies will be taking place, offering the chance for 2018 applicants and...

• Expert opinions cover trust within cultures colour the Anthropocene and more

  Date: 31 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-zimbabwe-trust-within-cultures-and-more

  Professor Jo Brewis from our School of Business has explored the ways in which the gig economy is providing an insidious new means for women to be...

• Researcher speaks at international conference in Pakistan on effects of expanding tourism on heritage sites

  Date: 23 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-speaks-at-international-conference-in-pakistan-on-effects-of-expanding-tourism-on-heritage-sites

  Dr Ruth Young (pictured) from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History recently spoke at the 1st International Conference on Makli, in Sindh,...

• New film reveals challenges behind lifting and conserving a Roman mosaic

  Date: 17 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/new-film-reveals-challenges-behind-lifting-and-conserving-a-roman-mosaic

  A new film produced by our University showcases how archaeologists successfully lifted and conserved a Roman mosaic found in Leicester.

• Fellowships to support the creative economy

  Date: 16 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/fellowships-to-support-the-creative-economy

  Two AHRC Fellowships awarded to the University are to be undertaken in partnership with The Museums Association and Phoenix - Leicester’s centre...

• Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant

  Date: 3 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-canadian-british-documentary-providing-new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant

  New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film...