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Physics students win Stewardson essay prizes for creative papers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/physics-students-win-stewardson-essay-prizes-for-creative-papers
This year the Department of Physics and Astronomy has awarded two prizes – the Stewardson essay prizes – to students for their Physics Special...
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How fandom can be viewed as a form or substitute for religion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/how-fandom-can-be-viewed-as-a-form-or-substitute-for-religion
The extent to which mass following of popular culture – popular music stars, TV shows or football fandom – can act as a form of faith for...
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Vice-President of the European Commission returns to Leicester to receive honorary degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/vice-president-of-the-european-commission-returns-to-leicester-to-receive-honorary-degree
A former student who rose to become Prime Minister of Finland and Vice-President of the European Commission has recalled his happy time at...
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University of Leicesters Access Agreement Accepted By OFFA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-of-leicester2019s-access-agreement-accepted-by-offa
The Office of Fair Access has announced that they have accepted the University of Leicester’s Access Agreement.
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Celebrating graduation photos videos and more online
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/celebrating-graduation-photos-videos-and-more-online
University of Leicester graduates have been celebrating their achievements at our degree ceremonies at De Montfort Hall this week.
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DOCK businesses targeted for university-business collaborations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/dock-businesses-targeted-for-university-business-collaborations
As part of a drive to encourage collaborations between local innovation businesses and the University, the Enterprise and Business Development...
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University staff and students feature in FT testimonies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-staff-and-students-feature-in-ft-testimonies
Staff and students from the University's School of Management feature in a new video series from the Financial Times.
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Unravelling the Minion genome
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/unravelling-the-2018minion2019-genome
Based on what we know of the minions from the popular Despicable Me films – and the Minions movie current playing at cinemas – they could, in...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 9 15 July
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-9-15-july
Dr Geoffrey Belknap (pictured) from the School of English has written an opinion piece for Think: Leicester about how members of the public can...
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Study provides insight into zincs important role in heartbeat regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/study-provides-insight-into-zincs-important-role-in-heartbeat-regulation
Leicester researchers have been involved in a study with University of St Andrews examining the role zinc plays in regulating heartbeat.