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Chickens to be marker of Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/12-chickens-to-mark-anthropocene
Consumption of chickens signals new geological epoch according to research led by the University of Leicester Modern meat chickens are a defining...
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Is the UK citizenship test counterproductive?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/12-uk-citizenship-test-counterproductive
New research indicates that gaining UK citizenship leads to immigrants becoming less engaged in politics.
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A summit on tackling loneliness and social isolation in Leicestershire is being held this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/29-loneliness-social-isolation-summit
The University of Leicester’s Unit for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) along with Leicestershire County Council are bringing...
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Richard III’s discovery takes to the stage at the Royal Institution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/23-richard-iii-royal-institution-haldene-lecture
Richard III geneticist Professor Turi King to give prestigious JBS Haldane Lecture on Monday 26 November 2018.
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University of Leicester takes part in Being Human Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/14-being-human-festival
The University of Leicester will join universities throughout the UK and open its doors to share its innovative humanities research with the public.
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University equality work wins national award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/19-pride-and-prejudice-award
Groundbreaking work by the University of Leicester and the National Trust wins prestigious PinkNews Award.
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University of Leicester academic takes leading role in major new exhibition on Anglo-Saxon England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/anglo-saxon-exhibition
A renowned University of Leicester expert in Early Medieval History has taken a leading role in a new exhibition, Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word,...
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University of Leicester researcher is finalist for prestigious heritage award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/10-researcher-is-finalist-for-prestigious-heritage-award
PhD researcher from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History Mark Webb shortlisted for 2018 Historic England Angel Award
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Newborns, migrants and the idea of home explored at University of Leicester lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-doctoral-inaugural-lectures
Doctoral Inaugural Lectures on 3 October discuss length of stay in neonatal care and home-making practices of migrants
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Scholars discuss the formalisation and implications of the Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/scholars-discuss-the-formalisation-and-implications-of-the-anthropocene
The Anthropocene Working Group holds meeting at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. Humans have had a large impact on Earth.