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Network launched to help Canada’s cultural sector navigate the digital world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/canada-culture-observatory
Canada’s cultural sector is being given a helping hand to adapt to a digital world following the establishment of an expert research network, overseen by the UK’s University of Leicester.
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University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/university-astronomer-discovers-saturn2019s-famous-hexagon-may-tower-above-the-clouds
University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds| Stunning atmospheric vortex revealed at planet’s north pole in new study.
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University of Leicester launches exhibition celebrating 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/shakespeare
The University of Leicester is celebrating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s First Folio with an exhibition at the David Wilson Library.
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Gardeners’ World presenter puts his roots down at University of Leicester’s city oasis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/nick-bailey
A face familiar to millions of BBC Gardeners’ World viewers will be bringing his expertise to the University of Leicester after being appointed director of its Botanic Garden.
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Dr Kees Straatman
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/contact/kees-straatman
Learn more about the manager of the Advanced Imaging Facility in the Core Biotechnology Services, Dr Kees Straatman.
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Stars align as Leicester awards honorary degree to NASA’s science head
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/leicester-awards-honorary-degree-nasa-science-head
University of Leicester honours the work of NASA’s effective head of science, Dr Nicola Fox, who revealed that beloved Leicester City mascot Filbert Fox has a special place at the United States’ famous space agency.
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Ukrainian History Unearthed in East Midlands Oral History Archive’s Polish Collection
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2025/09/03/ukrainian-history-unearthed-in-east-midlands-oral-history-archives-polish-collection/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library and Learning Services on September 3, 2025 By Iona Kerstin Volynets September 05, 2025 Content warning: This article includes mentions of massacres, war, labour camps, death, and illness.
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Leicester school leader’s devotion to education is recognised with honour from her old university
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/carolyn-robson
A Leicester school teacher who became a national leader in education has returned to her old university to receive an honorary title.
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Plants Wow!
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/primary/plants-wow
Learn more about the Plants Wow! programme that we offer to primary school children.
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Academic discusses Anthropocene for BBC Radio 4s The Life Scientific programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/academic-discusses-2018age-of-man2019-for-bbc-radio-42019s-the-life-scientific-programme
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz (pictured) from the Department of Geology featured on BBC Radio Four’s ‘The Life Scientific’ programme to discuss research into the Anthropocene, a man-made epoch changing the planet’s geology.