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University to host major conferences in 2016
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/university-to-host-four-conferences-in-2016
The University is preparing to host four major conferences next year in collaboration with Leicester Shire Promotions.
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Air pollution to become worlds leading cause of premature death by 2050
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/air-pollution-to-become-world2019s-leading-cause-of-premature-death-by-2050
Leading experts will be discussing prominent environmental issues - including how air pollution will become the world’s top environmental cause of...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 12 18 November
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-12-18-november
Dr Athina Karatzogianni from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for The Conversation about 'hacktivist' group...
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Debate to discuss the future of human rights protection in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/debate-to-discuss-the-future-of-human-rights-protection-in-the-uk
Ongoing debates about the future of human rights protection in the UK will be discussed at an event in London on Tuesday 24 November.
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Oxford Professor to discuss the role of science in human existence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/oxford-professor-to-discuss-the-role-of-science-in-human-existence
An Oxford Professor is returning to his alma mater to discuss the great questions of what it means to exist and how science can shed light on the...
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Universitys travel plan praised as an exemplar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/universitys-travel-plan-praised-as-an-exemplar
The University of Leicester’s travel plan has now been published and has received high praise from the city council.
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UK governments urged to reconsider the practice of collective worship and religious observance in schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/uk-governments-urged-to-reconsider-the-practice-of-collective-worship-and-religious-observance-in-schools
The majority of schools in the UK are required by law to organise acts of collective worship (England, Northern Ireland, Wales) or religious...
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Former Congressmen to be quizzed by students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/former-congressmen-to-be-quizzed-by-students
Two former members of Congress, the national legislative body of the United States, will discuss issues surrounding the upcoming US presidential...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 5 11 November
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-5-11-november
Dr Jon Moran from the Department of Politics and International Relations has written an article for The Conversation about issues facing the Iraqi...
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Friendly rugby match recreates historical battle of the sexes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/friendly-rugby-match-recreates-historical-battle-of-the-sexes
A friendly match between male and female teams recreated a 50-year-old game of rugby to mark the Rugby World Cup final.