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• Leicester researcher contributes to Coventrys successful UK City of Culture bid

  Date: 19 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-researcher-contributes-to-coventry2019s-successful-uk-city-of-culture-bid

  A postgraduate researcher from our University has been involved with Coventry’s successful bid for ‘City of Culture’ 2021, which was awarded on...

• Unique event starts countywide conversation about Leicesters literary scene

  Date: 18 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/unique-event-starts-countywide-conversation-about-leicesters-literary-scene

  On Wednesday 13 December literary enthusiasts from across the county came together to look at the literary activity that takes place in...

• Showcasing talent free public event to discuss raising the profile of Leicester and Leicestershires literary scene

  Date: 13 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/showcasing-talent-free-public-event-to-discuss-raising-the-profile-of-leicester-and-leicestershire2019s-literary-scene

  Raising the roof on Leicester’s literary talent will be a subject up for discussion between members of the public and key figures from the city...

• New insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant revealed in BBC One documentary

  Date: 6 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant-revealed-in-bbc-one-documentary

  New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film...

• Sanctuary Awards recognition for project involving University of Leicester

  Date: 5 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/sanctuary-awards-recognition-for-project-involving-university-of-leicester

  An archaeological project involving our University has been recognised at a national awards ceremony.

• Leicester receives two nominations for 2018 Current Archaeology Awards

  Date: 5 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-receives-two-nominations-for-2018-current-archaeology-awards

  Two projects led by archaeologists from our University have been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards for 2018.

• Leicester event to explore human rights issues through film and the Arts

  Date: 28 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-event-to-explore-human-rights-issues-through-film-and-the-arts

  As part of the 2017 Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, an event will be taking place to address the ‘migration crisis’ through the...

• Bestselling author Kate Summerscale to give lecture on Detecting Victorian Crime at Leicester

  Date: 28 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/bestselling-author-kate-summerscale-to-give-lecture-on-2018detecting-victorian-crime2019-at-leicester

  Author of the bestselling The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Kate Summerscale will give the annual Victorian Studies Centre lecture at the University...

• First evidence for Julius Caesars invasion of Britain discovered by Leicester team

  Date: 27 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/first-evidence-for-julius-caesars-invasion-of-britain-discovered-by-leicester-team

  The first evidence for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain has been discovered by a team from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History.

• Unique collection of metal artefacts from Iron Age settlement sheds new light on prehistoric feasting rituals

  Date: 24 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/unique-collection-of-metal-artefacts-from-iron-age-settlement-sheds-new-light-on-prehistoric-feasting-rituals

  A unique collection of Iron Age metal artefacts which sheds new light on feasting rituals among prehistoric communities has been discovered by...