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Suite of Richard III videos made available to the public
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/suite-of-richard-iii-videos-made-available-to-the-public
The University has made a suite of documentary footage available to media and the public ahead of the reburial of King Richard III on Thursday 26...
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Alumnus shortlisted for top sci-fi writing prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/alumnus-shortlisted-for-top-sci-fi-writing-prize
An alumnus and former staff member at the University is on the shortlist for one of world's most prestigious sci-fi writing prizes, the Philip K...
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Geologist to monitor effects of controlled demolition near former city council HQ
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/geologist-to-monitor-effects-of-controlled-demolition-near-former-city-council-hq
University geologist Dr David Hawthorn will be setting up equipment near the former city council HQ to record the effects of the controlled...
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Computer model of blood development to spur research into new leukemia drugs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/computer-model-of-blood-development-to-spur-research-into-new-leukemia-drugs
Dr Nir Piterman from the Department of Computer Science has contributed to the first detailed computational model to simulate the development of...
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Leading engineer to discuss steps towards a silent aircraft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/leading-engineer-to-speak-on-the-next-generation-of-silent-aircraft
Ways in which disruptive noise is being reduced by the next generation of aircrafts will be discussed by Professor Dame Ann Dowling CBE...
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Talking points a range of topics tackled by academics this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/wolf-hall-thomas-more-and-the-turks
Professor Norman Housley from the School of History has written an article about the BBC drama 'Wolf Hall', which portrays aspects of Tudor life,...
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IBM to create first UK services centre in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/ibm-to-create-first-uk-services-centre-in-leicester
The University of Leicester has played an important role in securing the move of global information technology company IBM to the city.
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Researchers identify July 16 1945 as key time boundary in the history of the Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/researchers-identify-july-16-1945-as-key-time-boundary-in-the-history-of-the-earth
Humans are having such a significant impact on the Earth that they are changing its geology, creating new and distinctive strata that will persist...
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50th anniversary of special stamps celebrates iconic East of England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/50th-anniversary-of-special-stamps-celebrates-iconic-east-of-england
The East of England’s most iconic people and places will be celebrated in the activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Special Stamps...