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• International conference tackles womens sexual and reproductive health during humanitarian crisis

  Date: 30 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/international-conference-tackles-womens-sexual-and-reproductive-health-during-humanitarian-crisis

  A Leicester academic has represented her research on sexual and reproductive health protection for women at an international event in New Delhi...

• Academic publishes one of the best books of the year

  Date: 30 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/academic-publishes-one-of-the-best-books-of-the-year

  A book by University of Leicester academic Dr Kate Loveman has been cited among the best books of the year.

• UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad: 'The Struggle of Yazidis against IS'

  Date: 26 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/un-goodwill-ambassador-nadia-murad

  Summary of a talk to staff, students and public by Nadia Murad, who escaped from ISIS, given on 26 November 2016

• Nobel peace prize nominee held captive by IS gives public lecture - photo gallery added

  Date: 24 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/nobel-peace-prize-nominee-held-captive-by-is-to-give-public-lecture

  Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was held captive by Islamic State members and whose six...

• New publication uncovers hidden histories of Leicester

  Date: 16 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/new-publication-uncovers-hidden-histories-of-leicester

  Hidden histories of Leicester and Leicestershire have been published in a journal providing fascinating insights into our local past – including...

• Expert opinions cover museums MEPs Donald Trump and learning gain

  Date: 15 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/expert-opinions-cover-museums-meps-donald-trump-and-learning-gain

  Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has written a staff blog discussing how museums can challenge pervasive media and stand up for the...

• Brexit talk inaugurates new School of Business lecture series

  Date: 15 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/brexit-talk-inaugurates-new-school-of-business-lecture-series

  A prestigious new lecture series will be inaugurated at the University with a focus on the financial implications of Brexit.

• Literary Leicester Festival 2016 returns this week

  Date: 14 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/literary-leicester-festival-2016-returns-this-week

  The city's diverse celebration of the written and spoken word is returns this month with a prestigious line-up of speakers and contributors who...

• 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...