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Evelyn Waugh, Cynic?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2016/01/27/evelyn-waugh-cynic/
A summary of Naomi Milthorpe's research in the Evelyn Waugh Collection at the Huntington Library.
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Aerial monitors explore reed die-back condition around lakes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/aerial-monitors-explore-reed-die-back-condition
An international team led by Professor Heiko Baltzer from the Department of Geography has developed a way to increase our understanding of the die-back of reeds throughout Europe - including popular tourist areas - through satellite and aircraft monitoring systems.
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New book breaks barrier between students and modern research in mathematics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/29-garrett-book
In recent years mathematicians, armed with global internet (which simplifies collaboration), and powerful computers (used for numerical simulations, hypothesis testing, routine algebraic manipulations, etc.
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Political journalism expert explains miners’ strike significance on BBC show
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/miners-strike
A 35-year career in political journalism led to a University of Leicester academic being called on to explain the significance of the 1984-5 miners’ strike to BBC radio listeners.
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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 to appear on BBC Radio 4s Gardeners Question Time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/university-to-appear-on-bbc-radio-4s-gardeners-question-time
The University's Attenborough Arboretum will feature in an upcoming episode of BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time on Friday 16 February at 3:00PM.
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May Book Group: Vile Bodies – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/05/27/may-book-group-vile-bodies-2/
Summary of the May meeting of the Evelyn Waugh Book Group discussing Vile Bodies
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Leicester expert to discuss Obesity Paradox on BBC Radio 4
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-expert-to-discuss-obesity-paradox-on-bbc-radio-4
Professor Gavin Murphy (pictured) from our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences will be appearing on BBC Radio 4: Inside Health on Tuesday 18 July discussing his research into the Obesity Paradox.
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DNA, genes and chromosomes for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/dna/dna-schools-and-colleges
Genes influence what we look like on the outside and how we work on the inside. Take a look at genetic research designed for schools and colleges.
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Anyfin is possible biologist informs BBC Springwatch on sticklebacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/any-fin-is-possible-academic-informs-bbc-springwatch
Biologist Dr Iain Barber has been providing scientific advice to the BBC Springwatch team based on his research into sticklebacks.