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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 –...

• University celebrates 50 years of media and communication research with international conference

  Date: 11 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/university-celebrates-50-years-of-media-and-communication-research-with-international-conference

  More than 1,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend an international conference at the University of Leicester next summer as...

• 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...

• Heritage destruction in conflict zones offers archaeological opportunities

  Date: 30 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/heritage-destruction-in-conflict-zones-offers-archaeological-opportunities

  An international archaeological team co-led by Leicester researchers is investigating an historic site devastated by conflict in Lebanon - and has...

• 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...

• Conference explores how death can be the beginning - not the end

  Date: 23 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/conference-questions-when-death-truly-takes-place

  A three day international and interdisciplinary conference took place between 16-18 April which explored themes around death and dying and how our...

• 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...

• Event in Trinidad and Tobago celebrates world-class academic success

  Date: 21 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/event-in-trinidad-and-tobago-celebrates-world-class-academic-success

  A celebration of success at the highest level of international education is to be marked in Port of Spain, Trinidad on the afternoon of Saturday...