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Leicester PhD student to discuss science diplomacy at World Science Forum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-phd-student-to-discuss-science-diplomacy-at-world-science-forum
As part of her RCUK policy fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), Emmeline Ledgerwood (pictured), a postgraduate research student at the School of History, Politics and International Relations, is representing POST at the World Science...
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New Strategic Collaboration between University of Leicester and National Nuclear Laboratory links academia and industry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/nnl-partnership
University of Leicester and National Nuclear Laboratory sign a Letter of Intent to strengthen and further an existing collaboration around areas of mutual interest, including space nuclear power systems.
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Blood suckers fluid dynamics explain how quickly a vampire could drain your blood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/out-for-blood-fluid-dynamics-explain-how-quickly-a-vampire-could-drain-your-blood
Throughout human history there have been tales of vampires – bloodsucking creatures of folklore that prey on their victims by draining their life essence, usually via the blood.
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Joe Ortons plays to be retyped onto single sheet of paper to commemorate 50th anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/joe-ortons-plays-to-be-retyped-onto-single-sheet-of-paper-to-commemorate-50th-anniversary-of-his-death
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton, performance artist Tim Youd will retype his Collected Plays on a single sheet of paper from 20 January to 5 February 2017.
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Romance to Ritual: Literary Transformations Of The Holy Grail
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en7247
Module code: EN7247 Perhaps no aspect of the Arthurian legend has been so doggedly investigated as the origin and development of the Holy Grail. This is due in part to a certain uneasiness with the shifting nature of the symbol itself.
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Leicester archaeologists expand excavations at Leicester Cathedral site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/leicester-cathedral-ulas
Preliminary investigations took place in late 2021, with the ULAS team carefully uncovering more than 120 burials in the top-most layers on the site. The area was once used as the churchyard for burials of people from all walks of life living in the surrounding parish.
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New Year Honours for University of Leicester Chancellor and Professor both leading the way in space science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/new-years-honours-emma-bunce-maggie-aderin-pocock
A space scientist, whose influence has reached throughout the solar system, and the University’s Chancellor, who encourages students to ‘reach for the stars’, are among this year’s recipients of New Year’s Honours.
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New University of Leicester-led research project to monitor wetlands from space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/13-earth-observation-wetlands-leicestershire-rutland
A new Earth observation for wetlands project led by the University of Leicester, in conjunction with the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, will enhance monitoring of Rutland Water and the Soar and Wreake River Valleys for nature conservation.
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University backs campaign for statue of iconic Leicester playwright Joe Orton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/25-joe-orton-statue
joe orton statute the joe orton statue appeal|The University of Leicester’s involvement with, and celebration of, the legacy of Leicester playwright Joe Orton continues with the announcement of a crowdfunding appeal to raise money for a statute.
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Academic revives Joe Ortons mischievous alter ego Mrs Edna Welthorpe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/academic-revives-joe-orton2019s-mischievous-alter-ego-2018mrs-edna-welthorpe2019-1
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton, Curve is currently staging a major production of his final play What the Butler Saw (3-18 March) starring Rufus Hound, Catherine Russell, Jasper Britton, Dakota Blue Richards, Jack Holden and...