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• How forensic statistics nailed the identity of the Last Plantagenet

  Date: 21 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/how-forensic-statistics-nailed-the-identity-of-the-2018last-plantagenet2019

  A Leicester historian who carried out a genealogical study of King Richard III will give a talk on Tuesday 28 March at the University’s Centre for...

• New project to identify Jack the Rippers last known victim

  Date: 9 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-project-to-identify-jack-the-ripper2019s-last-victim

  Members of the team who undertook genealogical and demographic research in relation to the discovery of the mortal remains of King Richard III...

• Leicester scientist lends expertise to new Jack the Ripper book

  Date: 27 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-scientist-lends-expertise-to-new-jack-the-ripper-book

  Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell is due to release Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert on 28 February, a comprehensive and...

• Extraordinary project challenged perceptions of disability and attitudes towards difference

  Date: 24 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/extraordinary-project-challenged-perceptions-of-disability-and-attitudes-towards-difference

  An extraordinary project led by Leicester brought together 4 artists and 8 of the UK’s most renowned medical museums in a unique collaboration to...

• Free online course offers unique insights into the time of Richard III

  Date: 6 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/free-online-course-offers-unique-insights-into-the-time-of-richard-iii

  As the second anniversary of the reinterment of Richard III approaches in March, our University is relaunching its highly popular online course...

• New archaeological discovery sheds light on Leicesters Roman past

  Date: 3 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/new-archaeological-discovery-sheds-light-on-leicesters-roman-past

  Leicester archaeologists have uncovered a fantastic Roman mosaic and evidence of good living over 1,500 years ago in the city centre in a home...

• Expert opinions cover museums Donald Trump driverless cars nuclear weapons Brexit craftivism and managers

  Date: 1 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-museums-donald-trump-driverless-cars-nuclear-weapons-and-brexit

  Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has discussed how museums can respond to the rise of the far-right in Europe.

• To celebrate Year of the Rooster University research explores intriguing tales of chickens

  Date: 31 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/to-celebrate-year-of-the-rooster-university-research-explores-intriguing-tales-of-chickens

  To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, a research team involving our University has shed light on the fascinating role chickens have played...

• Leicester reaches three million readers on The Conversation

  Date: 27 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-reaches-three-million-readers-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over three million readers through over 180 articles written...

• University up for two national archaeology awards

  Date: 26 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-up-for-two-national-archaeology-awards

  The University has been nominated for two Current Archaeology Awards for its work on the DNA analysis of the remains of King Richard III and a...