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• New publication uncovers hidden histories of Leicester

  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 the role played by Mary Attenborough, mother of Richard, David and John Attenborough, in housing refugee Basque children escaping...

• Every breath you take...

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/air-pollution

  Professor Paul Monks explores air pollution and its impact on human health and the climate.

• Discovering a King

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/king-richard-iii

  Dr Turi King led the genetic investigation to establish the identity of King Richard III.

• Residents of Space Park Leicester recognised at the Leicestershire Innovation Awards

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/leicester-innovation-awards

  Innovation, research and collaboration partners of the University of Leicester recognised at the Leicestershire Innovation Awards.

• Social Entrepreneurs podcast

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/growth-accelerator-for-social-entrepreneurs/social-entrepreneurs-podcast

  Welcome to 'Social Entrepreneurs' Every day can bring new challenges to social enterprises alongside opportunities for innovation, growth, and creating lasting  impact.

• Autumn attractions for all in arts centre’s 25th year

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/attenborough-arts-centre

  A family rave, punk cabaret and a jaw dropping textiles installation are just some of the highlights of a very special autumn programme from a Leicester arts centre.

• Oral history

  https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history

  Learn more about the origins of oral history, its value in academia and how you could find out more about it.

• An evening with Esua Jane Goldsmith

  https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/esua-jane-goldsmith

  On International Women's Day, former Students’ Union President Esua Jane Goldsmith talked about how her time in Leicester University in the 1970s shaped her personal and political journey, and connections with the social justice movements of today.

• Exceptional research showcase

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/research-showcase

  Professor Nishan Canagarajah comments on the breadth and excellence of our ground-breaking research at Leicester.

• Waging war on cultural terrorism

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/cultural-terrorism

  Professor David Mattingly explores the importance of protecting archaeological heritage sites from cultural terrorism, and the efforts being undertaken to preserve and record in the Middle East and North Africa.