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Hard evidence for a human-driven Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/hard-evidence-for-a-human-driven-earth
The evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on the Earth is now overwhelming, according to a recent paper by an international group of geoscientists.
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ExoMars rover named after DNA pioneer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/11-exomars
The ExoMars Rover The ExoMars Rover (courtesy of ESA) 475|The European Space Agency has named its new ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, after the DNA pioneer, it has been announced.
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Free public talk on climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/18-climate-change-talk
Climate/atmospheric scientist Katherine Hayhoe famously said that the most important thing you can do (right now) to fight climate change is to talk about it.
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Plutarch’s domestic life explored in public lecture by expert in ancient history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/20-plutarch-talk
Ancient Greek writer Plutarch is the subject of a free public lecture at the University of Leicester on 26 November. Professor Judith Mossman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University of Coventry, will speak on ‘At Home in Chaironeia: Domestic Detail in Plutarch’.
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Talk will explore the search for life beyond Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/talk-search-life-beyond-earth
Professor Karen Olsson-Francis from the Open University will give her talk ‘Living Life at the Limits' at Space Park Leicester on 25 April
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English at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/english
English at Leicester combines cutting-edge research with enthusiastic teaching, fantastic careers support, and a varied calendar of extra-curricular and social events. Find out more about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses, visiting speakers and extra-curricular events.
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Academic to share research on violence and harassment in the digital economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/academic-to-share-research-on-violence-and-harassment-in-the-digital-economy
The International Labour Organization’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) and the University will launch a new research on psychosocial risks, violence and harassment that workers face in digitalised working environments.
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Experts warn that space is the next environment at risk of serious damage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/experts-warn-that-space-is-the-next-environment-at-risk-of-serious-damage
Space is the next environment that has to be protected against the impact of human development, a panel of top experts has warned at the UK Government's GREAT Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong.
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Osteology research laboratory
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/about/laboratories/osteology
The human osteology laboratory was launched in 2013 and is a state-of-the-art facility for research. The lab holds a range of research materials.
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The Annual Industry Lecture
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/about/annual-industry-lecture
The Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester hosts an annual lecture by a distinguished member of the engineering community.