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How hungry bacteria sense nutrients in their environment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/how-hungry-bacteria-sense-nutrients-in-their-environment
Researchers have shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment - which could provide important knowledge in the development of drugs and antibiotics to combat a range of diseases including tuberculosis.
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Breakthrough study reveals new insight into immortal plant cells
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/breakthrough-study-reveals-new-insight-into-201cimmortal201d-plant-cells
A new study has revealed an undiscovered reprogramming mechanism that allows plants to maintain fitness down the generations.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/hypir/people
Find out ways to contact members of staff based in History and Politics and International Relations. See contact details for Academic staff, professional services staff and Honorary Visiting staff, amongst others.
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George Harrison
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/george-harrison
We have learned, with sadness, of the passing of George Anthony Harrison, who lectured in history from the 1960s to the 1990s and remained a familiar figure on campus for many years afterwards. George passed away on 22 January 2025, aged 87.
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The learning outcomes teachers should set for themselves – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/2015/02/26/teacherlos/
The 'Learning Outcomes Project' at the University of Leicester. The learning outcomes teachers should set for themselves.
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Economics and Accounting BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/economics-and-accounting-bsc/2026
With an Economics and Accounting degree from Leicester’s School of Business, you’ll gain comprehensive knowledge of the key areas of economics and accounting.
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Government Responds to the Review of Modern Working Practices: Into the Long Grass?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2018/04/11/government-responds-to-the-review-of-modern-working-practices-into-the-long-grass/
Posted by hconnolly in School of Business Blog on April 11, 2018 Trevor Colling is Associate Professor in the Division of Work and Employment. His research explores the impact of the law on employment practice within the workplace.
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Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/iron-age-cauldrons-archaeological-replica
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance and have been used to create a full-sized replica cauldron
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Exciting Autumn programme launched at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/attenborough-arts-centre-autumn-programme-leicester
Attenborough Arts Centre’s new autumn season features a range of thought-provoking exhibitions, performances, and artist-led creative courses and workshops, together delivering on the organisation’s mission of ‘Art For All’.
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Academic, external and visiting staff
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/people/academic
View the academic team working within Engineering at Leicester. Explore staff profiles, research interests and contact details.