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New exhibition inspired by iconic Leicester playwright Joe Orton to open its doors
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A new exhibition inspired by the life and work of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton will open its doors at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)...
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Leicester reaches three million readers on The Conversation
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...
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Sculptures come to life in new Night at the Museum exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/sculptures-come-to-life-in-new-night-at-the-museum-exhibition-coming-to-the-university-of-leicester
Our Attenborough Arts Centre is delighted to host the exhibition, Night in the Museum: Ryan Gander Curates the Arts Council Collection.
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First prize in poetry competition for Leicester academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/first-prize-in-poetry-competition-for-leicester-academic
A University of Leicester academic has won first prize in a poetry competition.
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Joe Ortons plays to be retyped onto single sheet of paper to commemorate 50th anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/joe-ortons-plays-to-be-retyped-onto-single-sheet-of-paper-to-commemorate-50th-anniversary-of-his-death
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton, performance artist Tim Youd will retype his Collected...
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Distinguished literary figures from Leicester to be honoured
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/distinguished-literary-figures-from-leicester-to-be-honoured
Two of Leicester’s best loved and most enduring literary figures are to be honoured by our University at its graduation ceremonies this month.
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Experts probe Mumbais history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/experts-probe-mumbai2019s-history
The history of India’s richest city, Mumbai, has been explored at an international conference co-convened by the University of Leicester.
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Free online course to tackle ethically unsound research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/free-online-course-to-tackle-ethically-unsound-research
A free online course offered by our University and aimed at aspiring academics hopes to help tackle issues surrounding ethically unsound research.
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New radio plays to celebrate Adrian Moles 50th birthday
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/new-radio-plays-to-celebrate-adrian-moles-50th-birthday
Budding writers are being called upon to help celebrate literary character Adrian Mole's 50th birthday.
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Academic presents research on silence in Japans second language classrooms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/academic-presents-research-on-silence-in-japan2019s-second-language-classrooms
Dr Jim King from the School of Arts has recently presented research in London to an audience of Japan experts and educationalists into why...