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Researcher speaks at international conference in Pakistan on effects of expanding tourism on heritage sites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-speaks-at-international-conference-in-pakistan-on-effects-of-expanding-tourism-on-heritage-sites
Dr Ruth Young (pictured) from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History recently spoke at the 1st International Conference on Makli, in Sindh, Pakistan on how uncontrolled tourism can cause threats to heritage sites.
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Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith
https://le.ac.uk/about/campus-development/freemens/freemens-building-names/esuantsiwa-jane-goldsmith
Esua (Jane) Goldsmith was the first black female student elected as President of the Students’ Union back in 1975.
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Review reveals how 28000 staff and students travel to campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/review-reveals-how-28-000-staff-and-students-travel-to-campus
The University has completed a comprehensive review of how the travel plans of its 28,000 staff and students have changed over the last five years.
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Student athletes sports success recognised
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/student-athletes2019-sports-success-recognised
A record number of talented sports students has been awarded prestigious sports scholarships for 2015/2016, supporting athletes in karate, women’s lacrosse, wheelchair rugby and many more sports.
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An Indian Summer returns to Leicester for fifth year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/an-indian-summer-returns-to-leicester-for-fifth-year
The University of Leicester is once again sponsoring An Indian Summer, a festival in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter that gives people the chance to experience the varied culture of India.
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Project to strengthen reputation with South American mining sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/project-to-strengthen-reputation-with-south-american-mining-sector
A geologist from our University has been awarded a ‘Chile Prosperity Fund’ from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, aimed at developing and delivering Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short courses for the Chilean mining industry.
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Leicester health expert discusses how to slash Type 2 diabetes risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-health-expert-discusses-how-to-slash-type-2-diabetes-risk
Professor Kamlesh Khunti (pictured) from the Diabetes Research Centre has been featured in the front page story of today’s edition of the Daily Express (19 July 2017) discussing ways in which we can slash our risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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University researchers contribute to major BBC documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-of-leicester-researchers-contribute-to-major-bbc-documentary
A team from our Department of Engineering has contributed to a major upcoming BBC documentary on sound.
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Kevin Nagle
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/kevin-nagle
Kevin graduated from the University of Leicester with an LL.B. (Hons) in 1981. He is a highly experienced real estate lawyer at global law firm, Squire Patton Boggs, and a well-known business leader in the West Midlands professional services market.
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Artist residency outcomes
https://le.ac.uk/miv/minimal-surfaces-artists-views/artist-residency-outcomes
The minimal surfaces artists' views project and our artists' outcomes were presented in September and October 2019.