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Attenborough Arts Centre winner at the Excellence in Tourism Awards for the second time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/attenborough-arts-centre-winner-at-the-excellence-in-tourism-awards-for-the-second-time
The Attenborough Arts Centre is thrilled to be the winner of the Leicester and Leicestershire Excellence in Tourism Awards 2015, under the Access for All category for a second year.
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Study examines issues relating to gender and trade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/study-examines-issues-relating-to-gender-and-trade
Dr Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella from the Leicester Law School was asked by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) to write a research paper on the application of the principle of sex equality outside the workplace.
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Academic publishes one of the best books of the year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/academic-publishes-one-of-the-best-books-of-the-year
A book by University of Leicester academic Dr Kate Loveman has been cited among the best books of the year.
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Leicester conservation project to save threatened wildflowers from extinction
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-conservation-project-to-save-threatened-wildflowers-from-extinction
A new project at our University hopes to save rare and threatened local wildflowers from across Leicestershire and Rutland from extinction.
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Universitys Attenborough Arts Centre to host plant and pollination themed art exhibitions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/university2019s-attenborough-arts-centre-to-host-plant-and-pollination-themed-art-exhibitions
Our Attenborough Arts Centre will host two new contemporary art exhibitions in its brand new gallery spaces this summer, from 23 July – Sunday 25 September. ‘Plant Culture, selected from the Arts Council Collection’ and ‘Every Last Mouthful’ by artists Chatwin: Martin.
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Can Leicester City win the Premier League
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/can-lcfc-go-on-to-win-the-premier-league
The Foxes are enjoying extraordinary success this season and are currently two points clear at the top with 12 games remaining, despite being bottom of the table at the same stage last season.
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Thousands expected to sign up for free online course in forensic science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/thousands-expected-to-sign-up-for-free-online-course-in-forensic-science
A free online course which offers members of the public the opportunity to learn about the cutting edge discipline of forensic science is expecting up to 10,000 people to sign up.
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May Day early 19th century traditions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/may-day-early-19th-century-traditions
This article, written by Sarah Wood, was originally written for the Special Collections blog here Whilst many associate traditional celebrations of May Day with may poles and morris dancers, the University's Special Collections archive has been...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 7 13 January
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-7-13-january
In an article for University Business, Professor Paul Boyle, President and Vice-Chancellor, reflects on his first year in post and ambitious plans for the future.
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Study suggests ancient communities resisted farming practices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-ancient-communities-resisted-farming-practices
Research involving Leicester researchers has uncovered new evidence of lifestyles thousands of years ago.