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Genes for learning and memory are 650 million years old, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/big-bang
A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours originated around 650 million years ago.
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Botanic Garden in East Midlands in Bloom competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/botanic-garden-in-east-midlands-in-bloom-competition
For the past 8 years Oadby & Wigston has achieved a Gold Award for the Borough’s entry into East Midlands in Bloom. The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden takes pride of place in this effort.
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Funding programme launched by Childrens cancer charity based at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/funding-programme-launched-by-children2019s-cancer-charity-based-at-leicester
A national childhood cancer charity based at our University is launching a new funding programme for research into rare and under-funded cancers affecting children – including the UK’s only dedicated fund to support research into the health of cancer survivors.
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Expert opinions cover trust within cultures colour the Anthropocene and more
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-zimbabwe-trust-within-cultures-and-more
Professor Jo Brewis from our School of Business has explored the ways in which the gig economy is providing an insidious new means for women to be exposed to sexual harassment.
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Presenting at a national conference.
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/amardeep-sidki
Amardeep Sidki reflects of his first experience of presenting at a national conference.
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Academic presents research on silence in Japans second language classrooms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/academic-presents-research-on-silence-in-japan2019s-second-language-classrooms
Dr Jim King from the School of Arts has recently presented research in London to an audience of Japan experts and educationalists into why Japanese students are often reluctant to speak in a second language in classes in Japan.
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Award for Leicester Law student
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/award-for-leicester-law-student
A research student at our University has won an international award - the Best Graduate Student Award at the ESCAS-CESS Conference. Khalida Azhigulova, a postgraduate student in the Leicester Law School, was recognised for her outstanding work.
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Independent learning
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/about-us/independent-learning
Independent learning options offered at the ELTU including VSAC
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Physics students win Stewardson essay prizes for creative papers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/physics-students-win-stewardson-essay-prizes-for-creative-papers
This year the Department of Physics and Astronomy has awarded two prizes – the Stewardson essay prizes – to students for their Physics Special Topics papers.
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University academic takes up role as Volunteer Emergency Doctor for Leicestershire
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/university-academic-takes-up-role-as-volunteer-emergency-doctor-for-leicestershire
East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme (EMICS) has announced the appointment of Professor Guy Rutty MBE as a Volunteer Emergency Doctor.