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How medieval people named their animals is explored in new book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/medieval-animal-names-books
The relationship between medieval people and their pets is the topic of the latest book by the University of Leicester’s Dr Ben Parsons. Introducing Medieval Animal Names explores what names medieval people gave to the animals with which they lived and worked.
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How women shaped University history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/how-women-shaped-university-history
The Special Collections team in the University’s Library has unearthed a selection of treasures from the University Archives providing an insight into the University’s history and revealing how women have helped shape the institution from its foundation to the present day.
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A new union supports struggling artists in times of austerity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-a-new-union-supports-struggling-artists-in-times-of-austerity
Latest University of Leicester CAMEo Cuts edition exposes the dire working conditions of many artists and explains how Artists’ Union England, a new trade union for artists, campaigns for improvements
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Britishness and diverse communities in a post-Brexit world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/26-britishness-and-diverse-communities-in-a-post-brexit-world
Lord Parekh to discuss the crisis of British identity for University of Leicester public lecture on 1 November
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Ut vitam habeant – so that they may have life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/centenary-celebrations-blog
On 11 November 1918, the First World War came to an end and the following day Dr Astley Clarke wrote to the local newspaper to announce the creation of the 'Leicester University Fund', in celebration of peace and for the founding of a university college as a memorial.
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Work Opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/work-opportunities
Page describing opportunities for undergraduate chemists to gain paid research experience during their degree studies.
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School Partnerships
https://le.ac.uk/education/school-partnerships
The University of Leicester collaborates closely with the teaching profession and schools through a number of highly regarded and well-established partnerships. Find out about our University-school partnerships.
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Our services and expertise
https://le.ac.uk/lctu/services-expertise
At LCTU we can provide specialist input in the following areas: trial development and grant submission; bespoke database solutions and IT, trial conduct and management, quality management and statistical analysis.
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Country Houses and the British Empire: How Imperialism Transformed Britain’s Colonial Countryside
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-colonial-countryside/2022
Explore the fascinating histories of Britain’s colonial houses and their links to the British Empire.
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Autumn or Spring
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/primary/autum-spring
Learn more about the Autumn/Spring programme that we offer to primary school children.