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Pick your poison study examines the use of plant poison on prehistoric weaponry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/pick-your-poison-study-examines-the-use-of-plant-poison-on-prehistoric-weaponry
Archaeologists have long believed that our ancestors used poisons extracted from plants such as foxgloves and hemlock to make their weapons more lethal and kill their prey more swiftly.
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Roman mosaics
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/csr/roman-mosaics
In May 2017, archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) opened up their latest dig to the public, revealing large, well-preserved Roman mosaics.
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Using Earth Observation to map degradation of air quality in North India
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/09/28/using-earth-observation-to-map-degradation-of-air-quality-in-north-india/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 28 September 2020 A new study led by the University of Leicester reveals how seasonal air quality in Northern India is degraded by changes in the timing and amount of agricultural residue burning – by...
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AstroSeminar: Prof. Isobel Hook, “Cosmology with supernovae: past, present and future”
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/18/astroseminar-prof-isobel-hook-cosmology-with-supernovae-past-present-and-future/
Posted by er198 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 18 January 2021 This week the department seminar will be delivered by Prof. Isobel Hook (Lancaster), at usual time (3.00 pm) on Teams. Please find below title and abstract of her talk.
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Diversity Session at the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/06/13/diversity-session-at-the-international-union-of-pure-and-applied-physics/
The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) is celebrating its centenary in 2022/23, and Dr. Gillian Butcher (IUPAP Vice President at Large) if organising a session on diversity.
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Action Research
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ed7138-ed7139
Module codes: ED7138, ED7139 Action Research offers an approach to changing practice as part of a cycle of change. In this module, you will consider the basis for change in educational settings and develop an understanding of the wider research context of action research.
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Principles of Banking
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/af2033
Module code: AF2033 As a result of the global financial crash many inadequate practices in risk management within the banking industry have been bought to light.
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Principles of Banking
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/af2033
Module code: EC2033 As a result of the global financial crash many inadequate practices in risk management within the banking industry have been bought to light.
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Topics in Applied Microeconomics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ec1020
Module code: EC1020 During this module you will use the knowledge from Microeconomics and begin to apply the basic theory underlying how economic and social agents behave, and whether these behaviours are influenced by emotion or rationality (or an interplay of both).
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Principles of Banking
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ec2033
Module code: EC2033 As a result of the global financial crash many inadequate practices in risk management within the banking industry have been bought to light.