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Leicester receives two nominations for 2018 Current Archaeology Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-receives-two-nominations-for-2018-current-archaeology-awards
Two projects led by archaeologists from our University have been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards for 2018.
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Researcher publishes parliamentary report on the rise of fake news
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/researcher-publishes-parliamentary-report-on-the-rise-of-fake-news
Katie Raymer, who is studying for a PhD in our Department of Physics and Astronomy, has co-authored a report as part of her STFC internship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology examining how people access news and information and the rise of fake news.
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Get to know your brain at Neuroscience events for Brain Awareness Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/neuroscience-research-demonstrated-for-brain-awareness-day-1
The University will be hosting two events for Brain Awareness Day on Wednesday 15 March. GCSE and A-Level students are invited to attend an afternoon of activities which will explain a range of brain research between 12.30-3.30pm followed by an evening event for all from 6pm.
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Engineers measure Big Bens bong
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/engineers-measure-big-ben2019s-bong
Department of Engineering has, for the first time ever, vibration-mapped the famous London bell Big Ben in order to reveal why it produces its distinct harmonious tone.
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Leicester scientists join new mission to observe carbon dioxide levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-scientists-join-new-mission-to-observe-carbon-dioxide-levels
Scientists from the University of Leicester and the National Centre for Earth Observation, which is led by Leicester's Professor John Remedios, are to join the science team for MicroCarb supporting the definition of the mission and the development of the data...
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Glynis Wright MBE
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/glynis-wright
Dr Glynis Wright is an alumna of the University of Leicester acquiring a BA (Hons) in English and Philosophy in 1984. She decided to remain in Leicester after graduating and commenced a career in local government most latterly within the field of economic development.
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Dr Sylvia Pinches
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/people/sylvia-pinches
Dr Sylvia Pinches received her doctorate in 2001, and has since held a number of posts, including as a researcher for the Compton Verney House Trust and as a curator at 78 Derngate, Northampton.
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The Cinematic Musée Imaginaire of spatial cultural differences [CineMuseSpace]
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/cinematic-musee
This project uses cinematic representations of space from films to undertake a cross cultural study of space.
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Research aims to improve sleep for people with dementia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/dementia-sleep
Leicester expertise in behavioural science will feed into a research programme helping to find new ways of supporting people with dementia who experience problems with sleep. Across the world, around 55 million people have dementia. Up to 90% of them experience problems sleeping.
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Dr Paul Campbell appointed Director of Leicester’s new Institute for Inclusivity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/liihe-director
Dr Paul Campbell has been appointed as the Director of the Leicester Institute for Inclusivity in Higher Education (LIIHE), an interdisciplinary research institute that will seek to lead a transformation in higher education through innovative research new.