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Initiative aims to address health challenges of an ageing population
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/blue-zones
An initiative involving the University of Leicester aims to address the growing health challenges of an ageing UK population.
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Endometrial cancer conference will bring experts together to discuss treatment advances
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/endometrial-cancer
A gynaecological oncology expert from the University of Leicester will speak about surgical developments including robotic surgery at a conference for endometrial cancer this month.
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Contents of display case draw
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/06/08/the-beast-in-me-guest-post-by-armand-de-filippo-museum-studies/dav-4/
9. Scrapers like this were used to remove hair and fat from the animal skin used to make parchment. The scents of Frankincense, Myrrh and Lubanja are sometimes retained within the folios of a manuscript and can still be smelt if we are lucky enough to get close enough.
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MS 210, Ethiopic manuscript, front cover
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/06/08/the-beast-in-me-guest-post-by-armand-de-filippo-museum-studies/dav-8/
3. MS 210, Ethiopic manuscript, front cover. The book board is only partially covered in tanned leather and has been repaired. The nature of the repair suggests it may have been made 'on the fly'.
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Parchment used in immersive experience
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/06/08/the-beast-in-me-guest-post-by-armand-de-filippo-museum-studies/dav-3/
10. A full-size piece of vellum (calf-skin) suspended on a frame and prepared ready for writing on. The pattern of the animal's spine can still be seen running along the central length of the vellum.
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Leicester event to debate HE autonomy issues in Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-event-to-debate-he-autonomy-issues-in-europe
Few would argue that in order to be successful, universities need autonomy. They must be able to take their own decisions, and the academics working within them must have the freedom to pursue their research.
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Encountering the Unexpected
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/encountering-the-unexpected
We wanted to challenge museums to think differently about older people, to support them to live and age well.
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George Davies Centre
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/campus-history/george-davis
Completed in September 2016, our state-of-the-art George Davies Centre combines world-leading medical research and education under our solar-panelled roof.
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Our team raises aspirations at Farnborough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/our-team-raises-aspirations-at-farnborough
British astronaut and Honorary graduate Tim Peake joined our very own Suzie Imber at Farnborough International Airshow to launch ‘The Holiday Makers’ summer holiday campaign.
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HeadStart+ Programme
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/headstart
The HeadStart+ Programme is a two week online preparation course aimed at giving international students training in key academic skills in preparation for university study in the UK.