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Project to provide vital maths support for teenagers born very prematurely
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/making-sense-of-maths-vital-support-for-teenagers-born-very-prematurely
An award-winning research team led by Dr Samantha Johnson (pictured) from the Department of Health Sciences is developing a web-based e-learning...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 24 30 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-24-30-september
Dr Jon Moran from the Department of Politics and International Relations has weighed up the pros and cons of armed drones in the skies above us in...
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How sexual violence in conflict can be combatted through new forensic DNA collecting methods
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/how-sexual-violence-in-conflict-can-be-combatted-through-new-methods-for-collecting-forensic-dna
Dr Lisa Smith (pictured) from the Department of Criminology has launched a new project to investigate alternative ways of collecting DNA evidence...
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Richard III rediscovered in unique Yornight event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/richard-iii-rediscovered-in-unique-yornight-event
A panel event featuring experts directly involved with the discovery of Richard III in Leicester will take place today between 7:00pm - 8:30pm at...
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Learning about history from food utensils
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/learning-about-history-from-food-utensils
What do dinner utensils say about Roman social interactions? Archaeologists and Big Data experts will be gathering at the University for a series...
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Event to celebrate slavery abolitionists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/event-to-celebrate-slavery-abolitionists
The achievements of two 19th century Leicestershire women who championed a fight against slavery are to be celebrated at a free event at the...
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Sustainability in food and fashion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/sustainability-in-food-and-fashion
Researchers from the Departments of Management and Media and Communication will be addressing sustainability issues, including how much food and...
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Transformative plan to pioneer a distinctive elite in higher education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/transformative-plan-to-pioneer-a-distinctive-elite-in-higher-education
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has unveiled a transformative plan to create a university that represents a ‘distinctive elite’...
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Richard III landmarks ranked in Smithsonians 25 Great New Places to See list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/richard-iii-landmarks-ranked-in-smithsonians-25-great-new-places-to-see-list
Richard III landmarks around Leicester, including Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the King Richard III Visitor Centre and Leicester...
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Literary Leicester 2015 returns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/literary-leicester-2015-line-up-announced
The line-up of authors and special guests attending Literary Leicester 2015, who will be delivering a range of exciting and stimulating sessions...