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Regional and local history
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/explore/english-local-history
Since local boot and shoe manufacturer Thomas Hatton donated his collection of books on antiquarianism at our foundation, the University of Leicester Library has been collecting material on regional and local history.
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About us
https://le.ac.uk/crossing-boundaries/about-us
This project brings together researchers from private law and public law from the Universities of Leicester and Cape Town to investigate the origins and consequences of these divergent approaches, and to draw lessons for future legal development.
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Over £20 million government award marks Midlands’ bio-economy strengths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/24-bbsrc-dtps
A consortium of Midlands research-active universities, including the University of Leicester, has just been awarded research studentships worth over £20 million to build on the Midlands’ already significant bio-economy and success in life sciences and agricultural research.
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Poppy Wreath Pilgrimage to pay tribute to World War One Heroes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-pilgrimage
Our centenary video: So that they may have life G2wgWaQVTEQ A poppy wreath at the foot of a war memorial 800|University of Leicester to visit war memorials in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland On Sunday 11 November, Sir David Attenborough OM and Michael Attenborough CBE...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 22 30 April
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-22-29-april
Dr Nibedita S Ray-Bennett from the Civil Safety and Security Unit has written a piece for Think: Leicester where she discusses how a well-co-ordinated national, international and community based effort is urgently needed to facilitate the recovery and restoration phases in Nepal.
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Student wellbeing campaign nominated for second national award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/student-wellbeing-campaign-nominated-for-second-national-award
Our Sport and Active Life team’s commitment to making a difference has been recognised at a national level with a British University & Colleges Sport (BUCS) award nomination for their Be the Influence campaign.
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Research reveals solar storms trigger Jupiters Northern Lights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-reveals-solar-storms-trigger-jupiter2019s-2018northern-lights2019
Solar storms trigger Jupiter’s intense ‘Northern Lights’ by generating a new X-ray aurora that is eight times brighter than normal and hundreds of times more energetic than Earth’s aurora borealis, finds new research, involving the University of Leicester, using NASA’s...
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Leicester DNA and Forensic Science Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-dna-and-forensic-science-centre
Inspirational world-class research from the University is inspiring a third proposed visitor attraction in Leicester.
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Workplace menopause study by Leicester academics finds women feel they need to cope alone
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/workplace-menopause-study-by-leicester-experts-finds-2018women-feel-they-need-to-cope-alone2019
A call for more menopause-friendly workplaces is made in a new Government report prepared by a team from our University.
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Historian to speak at Holocaust events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/historian-to-speak-at-holocaust-events
The Holocaust and its legacy will be explored at three events in the city and county Professor Aubrey Newman, Emeritus Professor in the School of History.