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Alumni stars are recognised at glittering awards night in London
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/alumni-stars-awards-night-london
The University of Leicester recognised its inspiring alumni for their achievements at a special awards evening held in London.
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Gaia: the galactic mapmaker that is leading a ‘silent revolution’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/gaia-anniversary
University of Leicester scientists mark tenth anniversary of the Gaia space observatory, and its efforts to create a 3D map of our galaxy
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Wildfires across the Americas have been supercharged by climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/wildfires-americas-supercharged-climate-change
Study: Warming increased burning in Pantanal, Chiquitano and Amazon, releasing billions of tonnes of CO2, while climate change increased likelihood of Southern California’s deadly fires by at least 2-3 times
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Practical Aims and Methods in Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar1009
Module code: AR1009 This module will expand upon (and deepen your understanding of) the topics and issues covered in Archaeology: the essentials as well as provide greater practical experience of the archaeological techniques used in excavation, survey and post-excavation...
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Practical Aims and Methods in Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar1009
Module code: AR1009 This module will expand upon (and deepen your understanding of) the topics and issues covered in Archaeology: the essentials as well as provide greater practical experience of the archaeological techniques used in excavation, survey and post-excavation...
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Leicester economics researcher reality checks EU debate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-economics-researcher-2018reality-checks2019-eu-debate
A University academic formed part of an expert panel for a debate organised by BBC Radio Leicester on the arguments for and against leaving the European Union.
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Leicester research supports European Parliament legislation on aggressive corporate tax planning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-research-supports-european-parliament-legislation-on-aggressive-corporate-tax-planning
A Leicester academic has been at the heart of the European Parliament's attempts to introduce reforms to curb aggressive tax planning and avoidance by multinational enterprises.
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Practical Aims and Methods in Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar1009
Module code: AR1009 This module will expand upon (and deepen your understanding of) the topics and issues covered in Archaeology: the essentials as well as provide greater practical experience of the archaeological techniques used in excavation, survey and post-excavation...
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Leicester academic brings attention to a lack of care for women after miscarriage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-academic-brings-attention-to-a-lack-of-care-for-women-after-miscarriage
Dr Corinne Fowler from our School of Arts has recently spoken out about the mistreatment of women and the lack of communication after a miscarriage. In a recent article for the BBC, Corinne bravely discusses the trauma of her own experience, which happened thirteen years ago.
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Leicester secures funding in regional policing partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-secures-funding-in-regional-policing-partnership
The University, as part of a consortium of seven universities, five police forces and five Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) across the East Midlands, has been awarded £862,620 from the College of Policing, the Higher Education Funding Council for England...