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Scientists discover strange nude fossil creature from half a billion years ago
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/scientists-discover-strange-nude-fossil-creature-from-half-a-billion-years-ago
Scientists from our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment have discovered the fossil of an unusual large-bodied ‘nude’ sea-creature from half a billion years ago.
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University research supports project to reduce air pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/university-research-supports-project-to-reduce-air-pollution
EarthSense, a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and the University of Leicester, is working with Oxfordshire County Council and ‘connected vehicle’ company Tantalum to gain a better understanding of the impact of road traffic on dynamic air quality.
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Presenting at a national conference.
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/amardeep-sidki
Amardeep Sidki reflects of his first experience of presenting at a national conference.
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Elevate Grant
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/conferences-and-meetings/mrem-conference-2023/elevate-grant
Information about the MREM initiative, the Elevate grant
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Leicester recognised for bang for the buck on research at Higher Education Oscars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-recognised-for-2018bang-for-the-buck2019-on-research-at-higher-education-2018oscars2019
Our University secured the THE DataPoints Merit Award trophy at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards, held in association with Santander Universities UK.
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Inspiring young engineer from our University wins prestigious engineering grants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/inspiring-young-engineer-from-our-university-wins-prestigious-engineering-grants
A student from our University has been awarded two prestigious engineering grants for her ability in the field.
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Academic presents research on silence in Japans second language classrooms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/academic-presents-research-on-silence-in-japan2019s-second-language-classrooms
Dr Jim King from the School of Arts has recently presented research in London to an audience of Japan experts and educationalists into why Japanese students are often reluctant to speak in a second language in classes in Japan.
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Launch of telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/launch-of-telescope-for-detecting-optical-signals-from-gravitational-waves
A state-of-the-art telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves - built and operated by an international research collaboration, led by the Universities of Warwick and Monash - has been officially launched.
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Leicester bucks national trend in recruiting mature students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-bucks-national-trend-in-recruiting-mature-students
Our University is contributing to a national briefing on Supporting Mature Students in Higher Education.
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Leicester OnTrack to advance social mobility
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-ontrack-to-advance-social-mobility
Martin Perfect, Employer Relationship Manager in the Careers Service at the University of Leicester, has discussed the challenges of advancing social mobility and the Widening Participation schemes available to students at the University.