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• 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.

• New exhibition inspired by iconic Leicester playwright Joe Orton to open its doors

  Date: 30 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/new-exhibition-inspired-by-iconic-leicester-playwright-joe-orton-to-open-its-doors

  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)...

• 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...

• President of Pakistan meets with Leicester academic to pledge support for international initiative

  Date: 25 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/president-of-pakistan-meets-with-leicester-academic-to-pledge-support-for-international-initiative

  The President of Pakistan has pledged support for the University to promote international collaboration in higher education.

• University of Leicester receives VIP visit

  Date: 20 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-of-leicester-receives-vip-visit

  Our University has today welcomed a VIP from the United States of America.

• First prize in poetry competition for Leicester academic

  Date: 18 Jan 2017

  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.

• Joe Ortons plays to be retyped onto single sheet of paper to commemorate 50th anniversary of his death

  Date: 16 Jan 2017

  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...

• Distinguished literary figures from Leicester to be honoured

  Date: 16 Jan 2017

  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.

• University to offer scholarship opportunities in Museum Studies

  Date: 12 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-to-offer-scholarship-opportunities-in-museum-studies

  A chance to forge a career in the museum and heritage sector is being offered by our University through a scholarship programme.

• Experts probe Mumbais history

  Date: 11 Jan 2017

  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.