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Museum Studies sets stage for global dialogue
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/museum-studies-sets-stage-for-global-dialogue
The School of Museum Studies is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an event that examines the changing role of museums.
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Benefits of archaeology to communities unearthed at events on campus and Bradgate Park
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/benefits-of-archaeology-to-communities-unearthed-at-events-on-campus-and-bradgate-park
The importance of archaeology and how it can benefit society and communities will be explored at a number of events hosted by the University.
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Striking skull portraits of King Richard III produced using X-rays
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/striking-skull-portraits-of-king-richard-iii-produced-using-x-rays
Dramatic new artwork of King Richard III inspired by the discovery by Leicester archaeologists is to go on display at the Andipa Gallery in London...
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Portrayal of Richard III captures spirit of the last Plantagenet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/portrayal-of-richard-iii-captures-spirit-of-the-last-plantagenet
A college in Hawaii is holding a performance of Shakespeare’s Richard III which takes account of the discovery of the King’s remains in a unique...
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Expert opinions cover asylum laws Evelyn Waugh EU students digital activism cancer and broadcasting inequality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/expert-opinions-cover-asylum-laws-evelyn-waugh-and-eu-students
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has written an article for the Leicester Mercury on how membership of the EU is good for...
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Cultures of the Caribbean past and present in podcast
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/cultures-of-the-caribbean-past-and-present-in-podcast
A Leicester archaeologist has launched a new podcast that explores the fascinating history of the Caribbean Islands as told through its objects.
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Richard III mosaic unveiled at visitor centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/richard-iii-mosaic-unveiled-at-vistor-centre
The King Richard III Visitor Centre unveiled a huge photo-mosaic portrait of the King to coincide with the one year anniversary of the reinterment...
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Richard III team share memories of reinterment week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/richard-iii-reunion
Dr Turi King, of the University's Department of Genetics and Mathew Morris of University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), have joined...
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Unruly bodies and minds in the medical museum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/unruly-bodies-and-minds-in-the-medical-museum
Following Mat Fraser’s astonishing and award-winning commission Cabinet of Curiosities that toured UK museums in 2015, Exceptional & Extraordinary...
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Leicester nominated for two Learning on Screen Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-nominated-for-two-learning-on-screen-awards
The University has been nominated for two awards at the 12th annual Learning On Screen Awards for its HeForShe video which pledges its commitment...