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Exhibition brings Wordsworth’s words to life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/wordsworth-exhibition
A multi-media exhibition led by a team of academics at the University of Leicester has launched at the Wordsworth Museum – one of the Lake...
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Space Park Leicester to host 100th ESA BIC UK start-up
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/skyfarer-esa-bic-uk
A technology company developing the UK’s first autonomous drone delivery network dedicated to the fast and direct delivery of vital,...
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Thrown to the Lions? New evidence revealed for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/roman-lion-handle
Archaeologists in Leicester have discovered an elaborately-decorated Roman bronze key handle portraying the execution of captives in the arena by...
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Two new Heads of School announced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/new-cssah-heads
Two new Heads of School have been appointed within the University of Leicester’s College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH).
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University historian drives successful campaign for Leicestershire flag
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/leicestershire-flag
The county of Leicestershire has ended its 1,000-year wait for an official flag, thanks to the work of a historian based at the University of...
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Working at home is ‘a double-edged sword’, new research reveals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/home-working
New research conducted by academics at the Universities of Leicester and Exeter has revealed how working at home can be ‘a double-edged sword’.
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Student competition brings Leicester playwright’s alter ego to life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/edna-welthorpe-competition
A popular creative writing competition launched by the University of Leicester is once again open for entries – this year supported by the...
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Professor Paul Baines becomes the new Mayor of Charnwood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/paul-baines-charnwood-mayor
Paul Baines, Professor of Political Marketing at the University of Leicester and councillor for Anstey, has been chosen as the new Mayor of Charnwood.
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School of Business recognised for support to local enterprise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/small-business-charter
The University of Leicester School of Business has been recognised for its contribution to local businesses and entrepreneurs through renewal of...
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Booker Prize-winner to join Literary Leicester Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/literary-leicester
Booker Prize-winner Marlon James will be headlining the revival of the Literary Leicester Festival.