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Quarter-of-a-century plant blooming takes centre stage in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/agave
A rare plant that flowers once every 25 to 30 years has finally bloomed in the University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden.
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Science Minister praises Leicesters leading position in space science and pledges to visit University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/science-minister-praises-leicesters-leading-position-in-space-science-and-pledges-to-visit-university
The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Sam Gyimah, has spoken of ‘Leicester’s leading position in space research and science research’ and pledged to visit the University during a debate on Space Policy in the House of Commons.
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Shedding new light on drinking and eating habits in the Roman world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/research-network-explores-innovative-ways-to-shed-new-light-on-drinking-and-eating-habits-in-the-roman-world
The landmark 50th issue of the journal Internet Archaeology highlights the pioneering research conducted by a network of academics, professional archaeologists and museum curators, led by the Universities of Leicester and Exeter, who are investigating new ways of analysing...
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Launch of the national disability arts collection and archive
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/launch-of-the-national-disability-arts-collection-and-archive
The National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA), a £1-million digital archive chronicling the history of disability arts in the UK, launches to the public today.
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Gender equality in sports governance boards to be explored by Leicester researcher
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/gender-equality-in-sports-governance-boards-to-be-explored-by-leicester-researcher
A researcher from our University will be examining gender equality in corporate governance of sport organisations as part of a funded European Commission Erasmus + project with five European countries.
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Quotes from people involved
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/areas/join-the-fight/quotes-from-people-involved
Quote from an Advisor “The Ambassador Programme is unique and well-positioned to educate and equip the high-risk population living in one of the high-burden regions of Odisha.
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Public invited to celebrate creativity and wellbeing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/public-invited-to-celebrate-creativity-and-wellbeing
An all-day public event by the University of Leicester working with The Yellow Book and the Wellbeing Matters campaign will highlight the importance of our looking after our mental health.
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Leicester event to explore human rights issues through film and the Arts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-event-to-explore-human-rights-issues-through-film-and-the-arts
As part of the 2017 Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, an event will be taking place to address the ‘migration crisis’ through the medium of film and the Arts on 5 December.
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Medical schools help tackle class ceiling on professional careers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/medical-schools-help-tackle-class-ceiling-on-professional-careers
Medical schools can help more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds break through a 'class ceiling' to the professions highlighted in a new report.
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First prize in poetry competition for Leicester academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/first-prize-in-poetry-competition-for-leicester-academic
A University of Leicester academic has won first prize in a poetry competition. Dr Sue Dymoke, Reader in Education in the School of Education took part in the Nottingham Historic Green Spaces Poetry Competition.