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Athena SWAN
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/about/athena-swan
The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in higher education and research in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM).
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Screen Gothic
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ha3464
Module code: HA3464 This module examines the nature, appeal and significance of varieties of the Gothic on the screen, from the Gothic horror film of the 1930s to post-millennial Gothic style.
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Screen Gothic
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ha3464
Module code: HA3464 This module examines the nature, appeal and significance of varieties of the Gothic on the screen, from the Gothic horror film of the 1930s to post-millennial Gothic style.
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Screen Gothic
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ha3464
Module code: HA3464 This module examines the nature, appeal and significance of varieties of the Gothic on the screen, from the Gothic horror film of the 1930s to post-millennial Gothic style.
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Flaring star could be down to young planet’s disc inferno
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/planetary-disc-inferno
New simulations led by University of Leicester offer new explanation for star’s 85-year flare. In this scenario, a young giant planet is burning up very close to its star, suggesting solar systems may have hosted many of such planets that have since ‘evaporated’
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Breakthrough molecular movie reveals DNA’s unzipping mechanism with implications for viral and cancer treatments
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/dna-helix-microscopy-cancer
Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed “molecular movie” showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level
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Leicester professor receives King’s honour for services to healthcare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/liz-draper
A University of Leicester professor who has devoted her life to research into the health and wellbeing of babies and children has been honoured by the King
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Online programmes and activities
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/online
Bookings To book a live KS1/KS2 online session or an in-school workshop with the Botanic Garden Education Officer please email the Botanic Garden. Botanic Garden board game A fun, printable board game based on the University of Leicester Botanic Garden for ages 6-9.
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Museu do Samba, Brazil
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/museu-do-samba-brazil
This collaboration developed the skills and understanding of Museu do Samba staff to develop a socially responsible, ethical and inclusive museum.
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World-class empathy experts receive top awards at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/empathy-awards-international-conference
Two of the world’s leading experts in empathic healthcare have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to the field at a ground-breaking international conference in Leicester.