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Students Union name Guide Dogs UK puppy Lester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students2019-union-name-guide-dog-puppy-2018lester2019
Following exceptional fundraising efforts in the past few years, the University of Leicester Students’ Union has had the honour of naming a beautiful eight-week-old white Labrador Guide Dogs UK pup.
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Leicester student research stories rated most out of left field in May
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-student-research-stories-rated-most-out-of-left-field-in-may
The feasibility of crying a river and the plausibility of spells in the Harry Potter universe are the top two most interesting University research stories in May, according to a list by PR consultancy Gerard Kelly & Partners.
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Wherefore art thou Romeo
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/wherefore-art-thou-romeo
In a story which could have come from the pen of the Bard himself, our security team were notified that there was a parrot outside the David Wilson library.
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Psychology alumnus wins insurance award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/psychology-alumnus-wins-insurance-award
A University of Leicester alumnus has won an award for work in encouraging safer driving.
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Leicester academic publishes analysis of contemporary photographer Luigi Ghirri
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-professor-publishes-analysis-of-contemporary-photographer-luigi-ghirri
Dr Marina Spunta, Associate Professor of Italian in the University’s School of Arts, has co-edited a book (with Jacopo Benci) examining the work of leading Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri.
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Imperial forces take campus as the Battle for Victoria Park rages
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/the-force-awakens-as-darth-vader-and-droids-make-an-impact-on-campus
At great risk to their personal safety, our Marketing Communications Team has captured exclusive video footage of the Battle for Victoria Park.
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Visions of Leicester campus feature in exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/visions-of-leicester-campus-feature-in-exhibition
The Attenborough Arts Centre is hosting a solo exhibition by Leicester-based Maria Collingham, featuring paintings that portray our University. Maria is currently exhibiting a selection of landscape paintings until 6 March.
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Historian explores Chinas political history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/historian-explores-china2019s-political-history
Dr Michael Lynch, Honorary Fellow in our School of History, Politics & International Relations, recently gave a lecture at the University of Melbourne on China’s political history.
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Geological Society of London honour for geology professor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/geological-society-of-london-honour-for-geology-professor
Jan Zalasiewicz (pictured), Professor of Palaeobiology at our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, has been awarded the Prestwich Medal for 2018 by the Geological Society of London.
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A calculated advantage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/a-calculated-advantage
Dr Colin Foster, Associate Professor in the School of Education, was interviewed on BBC Breakfast on BBC1 on Friday 23 March about the use of calculators in mathematics lessons in school.