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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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Leicester expert contributes to BBC Watchdog report on safety of fidget spinners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-expert-contributes-to-bbc-watchdog-report-on-safety-of-fidget-spinners
Professor Sarah Hainsworth (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has contributed to a BBC Watchdog report investigating the safety of fidget spinners.
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Sustainability
https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/sustainability
Learn more about the sustainable practices in food and drink at Leicester.
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What will human rights laws look like after Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/what-will-human-rights-laws-look-like-after-brexit
An upcoming event will see legal minds from academic institutions and public bodies join together to examine the future of human rights protection in a post-Brexit future.
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https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/69/
Academic Librarian.
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https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/139/
Academic Librarian.
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Innovation through collaboration
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/precision-health/projects/collaboration
Learn more about the Institute for Precision Health's innovation through collaboration projects.
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Wasps may hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/wasp-aging-leicester-biological
Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing
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News and events archive
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CELI news and events archive
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Book recommendations
https://le.ac.uk/library/get-involved/represent/recommendations
Take a look at our themed reading lists for some of the titles that are available for you to borrow through the library.