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• 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...

• Expert opinions cover the Stoke byelection rocks and Indian banknotes

  Date: 20 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-trump-rocks-an-indian-banknotes

  Inès Hassen, Researcher at the Centre for Urban History and Teaching Fellow in French Studies, discusses how the cultural and economic history of...

• Leicester academics to contribute to historical documentary exploring The Impossible Peace

  Date: 20 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academics-to-contribute-to-historical-documentary-exploring-2018the-impossible-peace2019

  An upcoming historical documentary will feature interviews with four academics from our University.

• Race class and citizenship following Brexit to be explored at free public event

  Date: 20 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/race-class-and-citizenship-following-brexit-to-be-explored-at-free-public-event

  Our University will host a free public event on Wednesday 22 February which will seek to understand the implications of Brexit in relation to...

• Marginalisation of asylum seekers explored at LGBT World event

  Date: 17 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/marginalisation-of-asylum-seekers-explored-at-lgbt-world-event

  Research into the marginalisation of asylum seekers due to their sexual orientation will be discussed at a free, public event at the University of...

• LGBT research seminar to explore medieval and military sexualities

  Date: 14 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/lgbt-research-seminar-to-explore-medieval-and-military-sexualities

  As part of LGBT+ History Month 2017 our University will host a free public event showcasing research into LGBT+ identities, including during the...

• 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...

• The impact of Pokémon Go to be explored at free public lecture

  Date: 2 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-impact-of-pokemon-go-to-be-explored-at-free-public-lecture

  The social impact of viral augmented reality game Pokémon Go, which became a cultural phenomenon in 2016, will be explored during a free public...

• 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.