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• Event to explore how to fight and die like a Greek woman

  Date: 11 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/event-to-explore-how-to-fight-and-die-like-a-greek-woman

  Ancient Greek depictions of female fighters will be explored at a free public lecture on Tuesday 15 November.

• Orton memoir to have Leicester launch at literary festival

  Date: 10 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/orton-memoir-to-have-leicester-launch-at-literary-festival

  Our University is to host the Leicester launch of a new memoir by Leonie Orton, the sister of playwright Joe Orton whose archive is housed at the...

• Events to discuss Brexit and the law

  Date: 9 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/events-to-discuss-brexit-and-the-law

  Fifty years of legal education in Leicester are being celebrated with public events this week showcasing aspects of Brexit and the Law.

• Literary Leicester commemorates Evelyn Waugh with day of events

  Date: 9 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/literary-leicester-commemorates-evelyn-waugh-with-day-of-events

  The University's Literary Leicester festival will commemorate fifty years since the death of one of the English language’s most revered novelists,...

• Jacqueline Wilson describes her prolific writing career as part of Literary Leicester

  Date: 8 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/jacqueline-wilson-describes-her-prolific-writing-career-as-part-of-literary-leicester

  All public tickets have been allocated for this event Former Children's Laureate and Tracy Beaker creator Jacqueline Wilson will visit Leicester's...

• Economics professor discusses research into what makes people vote in elections

  Date: 7 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/economics-professor-discusses-research-into-what-makes-people-vote-in-elections

  Professor Eyal Winter from the School of Business has been featured in a ScienceNews article discussing how voter turnout increases when polling...

• Funny bones Richard III genealogist crowned winner of comedy challenge

  Date: 4 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/funny-bones-richard-iii-genealogist-crowned-winner-of-comedy-challenge

  Our very own Professor Kevin Schürer (pictured) has been crowned the winner of the 2016 Stand Up Challenge, held at Leicester Racecourse on...

• Artisans and activists in the world of handmade crafts

  Date: 2 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/artisans-and-activists-in-the-world-of-handmade-crafts

  Bake-off and sewing bee enthusiasts have fuelled a revival of traditional crafts, but a week of events at our University will explore whether they...

• Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys is the god of forensic science says bestselling crime author in new video

  Date: 1 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/patricia-cornwell-describes-impact-inventor-of-genetic-fingerprinting-has-had-on-her-career

  Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell has paid tribute to the University of Leicester Professor who invented the technique of genetic...

• Expert opinions cover Boris Johnson Russia the ghoulish practice of gibbeting and offensive TV

  Date: 1 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/expert-opinions-boris-johnson-and-the-ghoulish-practice-of-gibbeting

  Dr Tara McCormack from the Department of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for Spiked Online about Boris...