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• Richard III Geneticist leads DNA search to identify the man who shaped early America

  Date: 30 Jul 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/richard-iii-geneticist-leads-dna-search-to-identify-the-man-who-shaped-early-america

  The University of Leicester geneticist who led the DNA identification of the ‘The King under the car park’ –Richard III – has been called upon to...

• Stibbe Roman mosaic to go on public display for first time

  Date: 11 Jul 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/stibbe-roman-mosaic-to-go-on-public-display-for-first-time

  University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) in partnership with BBC Radio Leicester are putting on public display the newly conserved...

• Event places spotlight on Leicester and Leicestershires literary scene

  Date: 5 Jul 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/event-places-spotlight-on-leicester-and-leicestershire2019s-literary-scene

  Members of the public and people who have an interest in the literary activity that takes place in Leicester and Leicestershire and those who...

• Shedding new light on drinking and eating habits in the Roman world

  Date: 7 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/research-network-explores-innovative-ways-to-shed-new-light-on-drinking-and-eating-habits-in-the-roman-world

  The landmark 50th issue of the journal Internet Archaeology highlights the pioneering research conducted by a network of academics, professional...

• Joe Orton tribute wins national arts award

  Date: 21 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/joe-orton-tribute-wins-national-arts-award

  It was a night of recognition for the arts in Leicester at the 2018 Saboteur Awards.

• New archaeological excavations to start at Bradgate Park

  Date: 18 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/new-archaeological-excavations-to-start-at-bradgate-park

  Leicester archaeologists will be returning to Bradgate Park from the end of May until the beginning of July with their fourth season of excavations.

• Desert Island Discs more than just a resource for good music

  Date: 15 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/desert-island-discs-more-than-just-a-resource-for-good-music

  On Wednesday 16 May Drs Nick Smith and Cathleen Waters from the University’s School of Arts will be discussing the results of their research paper...

• Local meeting of the minds leads to creative triumph

  Date: 14 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/local-meeting-of-the-minds-leads-to-creative-triumph

  Following the successful Journeys in Translation event hosted by the University's Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies (LeCTIS) last...

• Landmark Poetry

  Date: 18 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/landmark-poetry

  On Wednesday 9 May, celebrated writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE will be discussing Landmark Poetry at the University of Leicester’s 7th...

• Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation

  Date: 11 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-passes-5-million-readers-milestone-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 5 million readers through nearly 250 articles written...