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• Leicester research cited in Parliament

  Date: 14 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-cited-in-parliament

  Excellent research from our University which has gone on to inform and shape Government reports has been cited in Parliament.

• Leicester research makes Altmetric Top 100 list for 2016

  Date: 13 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-makes-altmetric-top-100-list-for-2016

  Research led by our University has been featured in the Altmetric 2016 Top 100, which recognises the most shared and discussed academic research...

• Richard III geneticist among those nominated for national archaeology award

  Date: 8 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/richard-iii-geneticist-among-those-nominated-for-national-archaeology-award

  Our geneticist who led the international research team involved in the DNA identification work of Richard III has been nominated for a new award.

• Two more national teaching fellowship awards for Leicester

  Date: 7 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/two-more-national-teaching-fellowship-awards-for-leicester

  Our University provides excellent teaching – this has been recognised again by two more awards by the Higher Education Academy, bringing our total...

• Excavation of Roman Cemetery nominated for national archaeology award

  Date: 1 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/excavation-of-roman-cemetery-nominated-for-national-archaeology-award

  For the second year running a project led by Leicester archaeologists has been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards, this year in the...

• UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad: 'The Struggle of Yazidis against IS'

  Date: 26 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/un-goodwill-ambassador-nadia-murad

  Summary of a talk to staff, students and public by Nadia Murad, who escaped from ISIS, given on 26 November 2016

• Nobel peace prize nominee held captive by IS gives public lecture - photo gallery added

  Date: 24 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/nobel-peace-prize-nominee-held-captive-by-is-to-give-public-lecture

  Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was held captive by Islamic State members and whose six...

• New publication uncovers hidden histories of Leicester

  Date: 16 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/new-publication-uncovers-hidden-histories-of-leicester

  Hidden histories of Leicester and Leicestershire have been published in a journal providing fascinating insights into our local past – including...

• Expert opinions cover museums MEPs Donald Trump and learning gain

  Date: 15 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/expert-opinions-cover-museums-meps-donald-trump-and-learning-gain

  Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has written a staff blog discussing how museums can challenge pervasive media and stand up for the...

• Event to explore how to fight and die like a Greek woman

  Date: 11 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/event-to-explore-how-to-fight-and-die-like-a-greek-woman

  Ancient Greek depictions of female fighters will be explored at a free public lecture on Tuesday 15 November.