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Thought piece: The problem with Apollo
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/17-problem-with-apollo
As the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 11 on the lunar surface approaches, Dr Bleddyn Bowen, Lecturer in International Relations,...
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Unique Iron Age shield found by Leicester archaeologists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/23-enderby-iron-age-bark-shield
A unique bark shield from the Iron Age has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester, the only one of its kind ever found...
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Athena SWAN Award for Archaeology and Ancient History
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/07-athena-swan-bronze-archaeology
We are pleased to announce that the School of Archaeology and Ancient History (SAAH) has received an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of...
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Colonial Countryside project featured on A Place in the Country
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/03-country-houses
ITV programme explores research into connections between English country houses, Africa, the Caribbean and East India Company.
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Leicester to host national conference on Black British history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/17-black-british-history-workshop
The University of Leicester and the Centre for New Writing is set to host the prestigious Institute of Commonwealth Studies’ 10th Black British...
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‘Back to the Future’ study informs new Government report
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/31-gov-office-science-foresight-future-mobility-report
A University of Leicester professor has made a major contribution to a new Government report – The Foresight Future of Mobility – being launched...
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Digging for Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/17-digging-for-britain
A University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) excavation, will feature on BBC4’s Digging for Britain on Wednesday 19 December at 9.00pm.
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New Roman Leicester children’s book and art competition launch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-roman-childrens-book-and-art-competition
University of Leicester book and competition to teach children about Roman Britain A new book, Life in the Roman World: Roman Leicester, has been...
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Students embark on RAF Stories mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/06-students-embark-raf-stories-mission
History students at the University of Leicester have teamed up with the RAF Museum, Cosford and students at De Montfort University for a community...
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Richard III’s discovery takes to the stage at the Royal Institution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/23-richard-iii-royal-institution-haldene-lecture
Richard III geneticist Professor Turi King to give prestigious JBS Haldane Lecture on Monday 26 November 2018.