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Study reveals new associations with lung disease and smoking behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/study-reveals-new-associations-with-lung-disease-and-smoking-behaviour
Smokers who survive their habit into old age may hold the key to better lung health for all, according to a study involving co-led by Professor...
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Richard III rediscovered in unique Yornight event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/richard-iii-rediscovered-in-unique-yornight-event
A panel event featuring experts directly involved with the discovery of Richard III in Leicester will take place today between 7:00pm - 8:30pm at...
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Learning about history from food utensils
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/learning-about-history-from-food-utensils
What do dinner utensils say about Roman social interactions? Archaeologists and Big Data experts will be gathering at the University for a series...
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Indias first black hole space observation satellite to launch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/india2019s-first-black-hole-space-observation-satellite-to-launch
Researchers from the Department of Physics and Astronomy been involved in the development of the first ever Indian satellite dedicated to...
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Event to celebrate slavery abolitionists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/event-to-celebrate-slavery-abolitionists
The achievements of two 19th century Leicestershire women who championed a fight against slavery are to be celebrated at a free event at the...
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Historian helps to develop 54 million National Civil War Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/historian-helps-to-develop-ps5-4-million-national-civil-war-centre
Dr Andrew Hopper (pictured) from the Centre for English Local History has helped to develop a £5.
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Conference explores regional languages of France
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/conference-explores-regional-languages-of-france
An upcoming conference at the University of Leicester will gather experts in the field of French language policies and planning with a particular...
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Research committed to moving away from toxic chemotherapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/research-committed-to-moving-away-from-2018toxic2019-chemotherapy
As Leicester prepares to host its event on Thursday 24 September as part of cancer survivor Rik Basra’s ‘Pass It On’ campaign, academics will...
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Sustainability in food and fashion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/sustainability-in-food-and-fashion
Researchers from the Departments of Management and Media and Communication will be addressing sustainability issues, including how much food and...
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Transformative plan to pioneer a distinctive elite in higher education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/transformative-plan-to-pioneer-a-distinctive-elite-in-higher-education
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has unveiled a transformative plan to create a university that represents a ‘distinctive elite’...