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An Introduction to Past Global Climate Changes
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy2436
Module code: GY2436 This module concerns the causes and consequences of the Quaternary “Ice Age”. During this last 2.
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Steered Research Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs3401
Module code: BS3401 This module is a degree-stream specific, practical laboratory/bioinformatics/field research project and report write-up undertaken alongside a small group of fellow students.
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Department of Transtemporal Studies closes its doors due to unforeseen circumstances
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/department-of-transtemporal-studies-closes-its-doors-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances
After many years of studying the future, the Department of Transtemporal Studies has now closed due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.
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Tribute to architect behind iconic Engineering Building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/tribute-to-architect-behind-iconic-engineering-building
The architect James Gowan, who co-designed the University of Leicester’s Engineering Building, has died aged 92. He formed a partnership with James Stirling in the 1950s the results of which included our Engineering Building, completed in 1963.
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Hundreds of European students expected to visit Leicester for annual Congress of Polish Student Societies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/hundreds-of-european-students-expected-to-visit-leicester-for-annual-congress-of-polish-student-societies
A distinguished annual event which travels the country attracting hundreds of Polish students from across Europe will be hosted at our University between 26 - 28 February.
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Expert discusses popularity of ITVs Love Island with the BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/expert-discusses-popularity-of-itvs-love-island-with-the-bbc
The phenomenon that is ‘Love Island’ on ITV2 was discussed by an academic from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology today (Wednesday, 12 July) on BBC Radio Leicester.
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Leicester expert contributes to BBC Watchdog report on safety of fidget spinners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-expert-contributes-to-bbc-watchdog-report-on-safety-of-fidget-spinners
Professor Sarah Hainsworth (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has contributed to a BBC Watchdog report investigating the safety of fidget spinners.
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Sparta and the Greek World
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ah3015
Module code: AH3015 Tutor: Dan Stewart Sparta was one of the greatest – and most perplexing – societies of the ancient world.
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Joe Ortons celebrated play Loot to be explored 50 years after premiere
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/joe-orton2019s-celebrated-play-loot-to-be-explored-50-years-after-premiere
A two-day celebration of Joe Orton's Loot organised by a University of Leicester academic marks 50 years since the London premiere of his ‘comedy of horrors’.
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Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys is the god of forensic science says bestselling crime author in new video
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/patricia-cornwell-describes-impact-inventor-of-genetic-fingerprinting-has-had-on-her-career
Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell has paid tribute to the University of Leicester Professor who invented the technique of genetic fingerprinting during her visit to De Montfort Hall in Leicester to give a talk as part of the University Literary Leicester festival...