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Barbarians from the West the Crusades seen from an Arabic perspective
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The writings of Arabic communities during the Crusades, long overlooked by most historians in the West, will be explored in a lecture that aims to...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 1117 June
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-11-17-june
Dr Daniel Zadik from the Department of Genetics has written an article for The Conversation exploring food intolerance in ancient cultures.
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University opens its doors for Summer Reunion Open Day 2015
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/university-opens-its-doors-for-summer-reunion-open-day-2015
Graduates, staff, students and their families and friends will be at the University on Saturday 27 June for a free day of social events, lectures,...
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Research student helps reopen Lincoln Castles longclosed prison
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-student-helps-reopen-lincoln-castle2019s-long-closed-prison
Work by a PhD student that will bring a Victorian Prison back to life has received a royal seal of approval.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 4 10 June
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Professor Melanie Simms from the School of Management has discussed on The Conversation how the recent successes of the Rail, Maritime and...
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The history of Leicesters printing press
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In a feature entitled 'Printing in Leicester', Dr John Hinks from the Centre for Urban History has discussed the ups and downs of Leicester's...
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Research shows centuryold culture of blame still prominent today
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-shows-a-century-old-2018culture-of-blame2019-is-still-prominent-today
Representatives from over 20 different healthcare organisations will be convening at the University on 11 June to discuss how old patterns of...
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American Studies student to take the long way home for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/american-studies-student-to-take-the-long-way-home-for-charity
A student will join one of his oldest friends on a daunting 60-mile-a-day cycling trip from Austria to England in a mere 24 days.
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Illuminating collection of rare books in new Library exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/illuminating-collection-of-rare-books-in-new-library-exhibition
A new exhibition “Light” dedicated to the International Year of Light, an initiative of the United Nations, opens this week in the University Library.
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Seven top ten subject areas in Guardian University Guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/seven-top-ten-subject-areas-in-guardian-university-guide
The latest figures from the Guardian University Guide have ranked the University of Leicester at 32nd, placing us among the top third of the 119...