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Easter eggs hot cross buns and the microorganisms that help create them
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/easter-eggs-hot-cross-buns-and-the-microorganisms-that-help-create-them
With supermarket shelves filled with chocolate at this time of year, little thought goes into how the humble cocoa bean eventually becomes the popular Easter egg.
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Leicester academic stars in Victor Frankenstein movie
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/leicester-academic-stars-in-victor-frankenstein-movie
A Teaching Fellow in our School of Management features in Victor Frankenstein starring Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy as a dancer and assistant choreographer which is currently showing at UK cinemas.
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University conference celebrates publication of The Selected Works of Margaret Oliphant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-conference-celebrates-publication-of-the-selected-works-of-margaret-oliphant
A conference on the works of Victorian novelist Margaret Oliphant, featuring literary experts from the UK, US and New Zealand hosted by the university’s Victorian Studies Centre will celebrate the publication of The Selected Works of Margaret Oliphant, a 25 volume series...
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Solving Critical Challenges In The Recovery Of Electric Vehicle Battery Materials
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/news/solving-critical-challenges-in-the-recovery-of-electric-vehicle-battery-materials
Professor Andy Abbott and the Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries group have solved a critical challenge in the recovery of materials used in electric vehicle batteries at the end of their life, enabling their re-use in the manufacture of new batteries.
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Research inspires art exhibit on mental health and the human experience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/research-inspires-art-exhibit-on-mental-health-and-the-human-experience
PhD researcher in the University’s School of Business and Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, Katie Melvin has combined her academic research into bodily feelings and passion for visual art at a current exhibition held at Attenborough Arts centre.
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Fungal Spore and Pollen Calendars for Leicester and the Surrounding Area
https://le.ac.uk/cehs/hpru/fungal-spore-and-pollen-calendars
The fungal spore and pollen calendars show when the main allergenic species are prevalent in the air in and around Leicester. The calendars are based on average yearly data collected in Leicester.
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Plans for Manor Road – an update for the community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/plans-manor-road-oadby-responding-community
The University of Leicester is taking part in Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's Local Plan process.
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Global History: Connections and Cultures in a Changing World, 1750 to the present
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs1012
Module code: HS1012 How does the story of global history differ from our own historical narrative? What are the differences and connections between our own history, and the history of the world? Where exactly do we fit in? Over the course of this module you'll...
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Global History: Connections and Cultures in a Changing World, 1750 to the present
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs1012
Module code: HS1012 How does the story of global history differ from our own historical narrative? What are the differences and connections between our own history, and the history of the world? Where exactly do we fit in? Over the course of this module you'll...
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Global History: Connections and Cultures in a Changing World, 1750 to the present
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/hs1012
Module code: HS1012 How does the story of global history differ from our own historical narrative? What are the differences and connections between our own history, and the history of the world? Where exactly do we fit in? Over the course of this module you'll...