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Prehistoric peepers provide vital clue in solving ancient Tully Monster mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/prehistoric-peepers-provide-vital-clue-in-solving-ancient-tully-monster-mystery
A 300 million year-old fossil mystery has been solved by a team from the Department of Geology, which has identified that the ancient ‘Tully Monster’ was a vertebrate - due to the unique characteristics of its eyes.
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Most luminous galaxy is ripping itself apart
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/most-luminous-galaxy-is-ripping-itself-apart
In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across its entire galaxy.
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Glimpses of the young David Attenborough from the University Archives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/glimpses-of-the-young-david-attenborough-from-the-university-archives
Dr Simon Dixon from the University's Special Collections has written an article providing glimpses into the childhood of Sir David Attenborough during the time he lived on the campus of what was then University College, Leicester.
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Suffragan Bishop of Loughborough to speak on ‘Justice, Faith and Belonging in a Changing World’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/03-bishop-guli-talk
The unit for Diversity, Inclusion & Community Engagement (DICE) at the University of Leicester, in conjunction with Leicestershire County Council, is organising a fascinating and free public event on Thursday 10 October for all those interested in the role of faith...
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Social Justice Plaques: History, Heritage and Social Justice
https://le.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/pre-16/social-justice-plaques
We are delighted to be running our Social Justice Plaques programme again this year, which allows Year 9 students to engage deeply in the study of History, Heritage and Commemoration, and in the idea of Social Justice.
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Historical directories
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/explore/historical-directories
a digital collection of eighteenth and nineteenth century trade and local directories for family, local and urban historians
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Leicester involved in Earth Observation project to protect tropical forests worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-involved-in-earth-observation-project-to-protect-tropical-forests-worldwide
Our University is involved in a new £15m project funded by the UK Space Agency to help to protect tropical forests throughout the world.
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Leicester research team receives 25k to continue investigations into rare disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-research-team-receives-ps25k-to-continue-investigations-into-rare-disease
A team of scientists and clinicians from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (formerly Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit) have received a cheque for £25,000 to continue its ground breaking research into the cardiovascular disease, Spontaneous...
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Leicester ranked in UK top five for entrepreneurial activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-ranked-in-uk-top-five-for-entrepreneurial-activity
Leicester is ranked among the top five cities in the UK for MBA entrepreneurs. Instant Offices has produced a ranking of the ten best cities for MBA entrepreneurs in which Leicester is placed fourth.
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Expert opinions cover Claudio Ranieri Michael Gove teaching in the 21st century and much more
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/expert-opinions-cover-claudio-ranieri-michael-gove-and-teaching-in-the-21st-century
John Williams, Senior Lectuer in Sociology, discussed the controversial sacking of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri in an article for The Conversation.