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• Leicester Abbey and the missing remains of Cardinal Wolsey righthand man to Henry VIII

  Date: 18 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-abbey-and-the-missing-remains-of-cardinal-wolsey-right-hand-man-to-henry-viii

  The discovery of Richard III and the subsequent research into his remains has helped to acquaint members of the public with the nation’s history –...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 113 May

  Date: 13 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-1-13-may

  President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing how the University of Leicester is among...

• Holocaust awareness event to pay tribute to liberators of Belsen camp

  Date: 8 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/holocaust-awareness-event-to-pay-tribute-to-liberators-of-belsen

  Today is the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, first celebrated on 8 May 1945, which marks the formal acceptance by the Allies of...

• Student fitness society looking for backing from Richard Branson

  Date: 1 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/student-fitness-society-looking-for-backing-from-richard-branson

  A student fitness organisation which started at Leicester is in with a chance of receiving £50,000 backing from Virgin's very own Richard Branson.

• University celebrates milestone 100 articles on The Conversation

  Date: 29 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/university-reaches-100-articles-milestone-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across the University have collectively published 100 articles on The Conversation, setting a new milestone for Leicester in...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 22 30 April

  Date: 29 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-22-29-april

  Dr Nibedita S Ray-Bennett from the Civil Safety and Security Unit has written a piece for Think: Leicester where she discusses how a...

• Lights Camera ReAction

  Date: 27 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/lights-camera-reaction

  The blaze of publicity that surrounded the discovery and research on the remains of King Richard III has thrust the work of the University, and...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 15 21 April

  Date: 22 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-15-21-april

  Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans from the Centre for Medical Humanities has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about a sexology conference...

• Upcoming conference to celebrate 30 year anniversary of DNA fingerprinting discovery

  Date: 13 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/upcoming-conference-to-celebrate-30-year-anniversary-of-dna-fingerprinting-discovery

  In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the landmark discovery and application of DNA fingerprinting by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, the...

• Was Richard IIIs scoliosis kept a secret until his death

  Date: 13 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/was-richard-iiis-scoliosis-kept-a-secret-until-his-death

  Last month saw the mortal remains of King Richard III reinterred at Leicester Cathedral, more than two years after University archaeologists...