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Major international conference on adult education coming to the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/major-international-conference-on-adult-education-coming-to-the-university-of-leicester
The Standing Conference on University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults (SCUTREA) will be hosted by the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Leicester in July 2016.
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Celebrating 25 years of Hubble
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/celebrating-25-years-of-the-hubble
On 24 April 1990, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope.
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The Myths of King Richard III and Dracula
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/the-myths-of-king-richard-iii-and-dracula
The Shakespearian interpretation of King Richard III will be examined by a visiting Spanish academic when she visits the University next month.
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Open a UK bank account
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-arrival/open-uk-bank-account
Information about bank accounts, local banks and how to set up an account in the UK for new students starting at the University of Leicester.
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Event to explore mental health in the media The Good the Bad and the Ugly
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/event-to-explore-mental-health-in-the-media-2018the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly2019
Mental health issues and their depiction on film and TV will be discussed at a public event at our University on Tuesday 21 November. It will question whether mental health and illness are depicted well on screen and – if not - what can be done about it.
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Why ideas matter- seminar exploring why we should be imagining six impossible things before breakfast
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/why-ideas-matter-seminar-exploring-why-we-should-be-imagining-six-impossible-things-before-breakfast
How often do you push yourself to imagine the seemingly impossible? The power of new ideas, and perspectives on where they might come from, will be the subject of an upcoming seminar at our University on Monday 4 December.
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Open for applications Midlands3Cities funding for PhD studentships available at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/open-for-applications-midlands3cities-funding-for-phd-studentships-available-at-university-of-leicester
Applications are now open for Midlands3Cities Doctoral Training Partnerships- a studentship scheme providing research candidates with enhanced mentoring, subject skills training and support in preparing for a career.
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Leicester academic works with British Police helicopter support unit as part of project to improve patient safety
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-academic-works-with-british-police-helicopter-support-unit-as-part-of-project-to-improve-patient-safety
This year the Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit within the School of Business, Dr Simon Bennett, has been working with the National Police Air Service (NPAS), the British Police service's helicopter support unit.
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Awardwinning documentary explores the hot and energetic universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/award-winning-documentary-explores-the-hot-and-energetic-universe
An award-winning documentary produced by an international consortium of space researchers, including scientists from our Department of Physics and Astronomy, explores the breath-taking achievements of modern astronomy.
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Career Development Service shortlisted for Best University Employability Strategy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/career-development-service-shortlisted-for-2018best-university-employability-strategy2019
The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for a national award, Best University Employability Strategy, highlighting the pioneering work being delivered by its Career Development Service.