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ResponsiveGov
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research/research-projects/previous-research-projects/responsivegov
This project will aim to answer these questions by developing a comparative study of governmental responsiveness in established democracies between 1980 and 2010.
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Archaeological internship
https://le.ac.uk/ulas/about/work-placements/internship
ULAS offers a 21 hour internship, intended for those who are interested in gaining archaeological post-excavation experience.
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University of Leicester academic helps to solve mystery of ‘golf-ball’ structures on Norfolk air base
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/feltwell
An academic from the University of Leicester has been featured on the latest episode of The Patch on BBC Radio 4. Dr Bleddyn Bowen, Associate Professor of International Relations is one of only a handful of experts in space policy and international relations in space.
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Vaccines for school and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/vaccines/school-and-colleges
We use vaccines to build up immunity to dangerous, disease-causing pathogens. Learn more about vaccines on The University of Leicester website.
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Midlands universities in cold energy tie-up
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/midlands-universities-in-cold-energy-tie-up
A prototype refrigerated lorry cooled by liquid nitrogen rather than diesel is set to be the first beneficiary of a £60m energy research collaboration by six Midlands universities - including the University of Leicester.
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Vice-President of the European Commission returns to Leicester to receive honorary degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/vice-president-of-the-european-commission-returns-to-leicester-to-receive-honorary-degree
A former student who rose to become Prime Minister of Finland and Vice-President of the European Commission has recalled his happy time at Leicester as an Erasmus student as he returned to the campus to receive an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
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Thirteen things you may not know about black holes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/thirteen-things-you-may-not-know-about-black-holes
Today it has been announced that scientists who are part of the LIGO Collaboration have detected gravitational waves from black holes.
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New stateoftheart teaching and research facility certified as UKs largest nonresidential Passivhaus building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-state-of-the-art-teaching-and-research-facility-certified-as-uk2019s-largest-non-residential-passivhaus-building
Our cutting-edge new Centre for Medicine building, built by contractor Willmott Dixon and designed by Associated Architects, has officially received Passivhaus Certification – officially making it the largest Passivhaus building in the UK.
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King’s Birthday Honour recognises researcher’s dedication to saving peatlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/kings-birthday-honour-recognises-researchers-dedication-saving-peatlands
A University of Leicester geographer who has dedicated her career to preserving the world’s peatlands has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Avoidable Deaths Network to run sessions at UN event for the humanitarian sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/avoidable-deaths-network-un-humanitarian-event
A network set up by the University of Leicester to prevent avoidable deaths is hosting five sessions at a United Nations event for the humanitarian sector.