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Leicester shortlisted for Guardian University Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-shortlisted-for-guardian-university-awards
The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for two categories in the prestigious Guardian University Awards 2016.
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Free online course offers insights into the time of Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/free-online-course-offers-insights-into-the-time-of-richard-iii
As the first anniversary of the reinterment of Richard III approaches in March, our University is relaunching its highly popular online course...
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Event to explore implications of global migration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/event-to-explore-implications-of-global-migration
Our University is hosting an evening of talks, discussions, a book launch and live music drawing on the work of internationally acclaimed artists...
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International seminar tackles the construction of gender sexuality and warfare in history art and literature
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/international-seminar-tackles-the-construction-of-gender-sexuality-and-warfare-in-history-art-and-literature
Do questions of gender and sexuality play a significant part in the way wars are waged, mediated and understood? This month, academics from across...
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Leicester pledges support for CEASE campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-pledges-support-for-cease-campaign
Our University has pledged its support for the CEASE campaign - the Commitment to Eradicate Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of children in...
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Leicester up for two out of three awards in VisitEnglands Awards for Excellence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-up-for-two-out-of-three-awards-in-visitengland2019s-awards-for-excellence
VisitEngland, the national tourist board has announced the finalists for the Awards for Excellence 2016 with the University's Attenborough Arts...
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Exceeding expectations Leicester shortlisted for more awards for Richard III discovery research and reinterment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/exceeding-expectations-leicester-shortlisted-for-more-awards-for-richard-iii-discovery-research-and-reinterment
Today is the anniversary of the announcement by the University of Leicester that it had discovered the mortal remains of Richard III – described...
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Study suggests human impact has created a plastic planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-human-impact-has-created-a-2018plastic-planet2019
Planet Earth’s oceans and lands will be buried by increasing layers of plastic waste by the mid-century due to human activity, according to...
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Project to challenge marginalisation of women in video game industry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/project-to-challenge-2018marginalisation2019-of-women-in-video-game-industry
The marginalised status of women in the video game industry will be challenged by a new international research project involving Dr Alison Harvey...
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Events to mark 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waughs death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/events-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-evelyn-waugh2019s-death
Book lovers and film aficionados are invited to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of novelist Evelyn Waugh by attending a series of events...