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• Historian explores Chinas political history

  Date: 22 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/historian-explores-china2019s-political-history

  Dr Michael Lynch, Honorary Fellow in our School of History, Politics & International Relations, recently gave a lecture at the University of...

• Researcher joins nationwide initiative to increase BAME representation in Parliament

  Date: 17 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-joins-nationwide-initiative-to-increase-bame-representation-in-parliament

  A researcher from our University will be taking part in the ‘Operation Black Vote’ MP shadowing scheme, a national initiative designed to increase...

• New film reveals challenges behind lifting and conserving a Roman mosaic

  Date: 17 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/new-film-reveals-challenges-behind-lifting-and-conserving-a-roman-mosaic

  A new film produced by our University showcases how archaeologists successfully lifted and conserved a Roman mosaic found in Leicester.

• Fellowships to support the creative economy

  Date: 16 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/fellowships-to-support-the-creative-economy

  Two AHRC Fellowships awarded to the University are to be undertaken in partnership with The Museums Association and Phoenix - Leicester’s centre...

• Project to help refugees asylum seekers and other marginalised communities represent their experiences through games

  Date: 15 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/project-to-help-refugees-asylum-seekers-and-other-marginalised-communities-represent-their-experiences-through-games

  New research led by Dr Alison Harvey (pictured) from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology will help refugees, asylum seekers and other...

• Book on post-apartheid South Africa by Leicester academic published

  Date: 15 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/book-on-post-apartheid-south-africa-by-leicester-academic-published

  Lecturer and South Africa specialist from our University Dr James Hamill has published a new book, Africa’s Lost Leader: South Africa’s...

• Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant

  Date: 3 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-canadian-british-documentary-providing-new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant

  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...

• Former burial place of King Richard III given scheduled monument protection

  Date: 21 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/former-burial-place-of-king-richard-iii-given-scheduled-monument-protection

  The remains of a 13th century monastic site, Greyfriars in Leicester, which was revealed as the burial place of King Richard III during the course...

• Literary Leicester 2017 highlights

  Date: 20 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/literary-leicester-2017-highlights

  Last month our annual Literary Leicester festival took place, featuring acclaimed literati guests, the dramatic arts and several school events.

• 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...