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Former Leicester astronomers recall how they discovered the source of the dazzling Geminids meteor shower
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/former-leicester-astronomers-recall-how-they-discovered-the-source-of-the-dazzling-geminids-meteor-shower
The beautiful Geminids meteor shower is due to light up the heavens this weekend, but the source of the enigmatic cosmic display had eluded stargazers for more than 120 years.
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Royal honour for Masters student
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/royal-honour-for-masters-student
James Hempsall, who this term began an MA in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy in our Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to childcare in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, and was recently presented with his...
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Leicester research makes Altmetric Top 100 list for 2015
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/leicester-research-makes-altmetric-top-100-list-for-2015
Three research projects involving Leicester academics have featured in the Altmetric 2015 Top 100, which recognises the most shared and discussed academic research of the year worldwide.
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Leicester reaches one million readers on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-reaches-1-million-readers-on-the-conversation
Academics from across the University have collectively captured the imagination of over one million readers through more than 100 articles on The Conversation, setting a new milestone for Leicester in delivering expert opinion pieces in response to topical news.
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University scientists involved in major international plant reproduction study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-scientists-involved-in-major-international-plant-reproduction-study
Leicester is part of a major new study on the evolution of sexual reproduction in plants which has received 2.6 million euros in funding.
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Adrian Mole material exhibited alongside new musical adaptation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/adrian-mole-material-exhibited-alongside-new-musical-adaptation
The world premiere of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ The Musical by Leicester’s Curve Theatre will be accompanied by an exhibition of previously unseen material from the University's Special Collections.
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Hotly anticipated Varsity competition returns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/hotly-anticipated-varsity-competition-returns
The annual Varsity contest, in which University of Leicester students pit themselves against rivals De Montfort University in a range of different sports, officially begins today (11 March).
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Prestigious scholarship for talented student with passion for engineering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/prestigious-scholarship-for-talented-student-with-passion-for-engineering
Our University is celebrating future leaders and the benefits of pursuing a career in engineering by supporting young students with a passion for the field.
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Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/molecules-in-processed-foods-could-unlock-key-to-healthier-diets
Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as burgers and ready meals.
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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...