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Like father like son most European men descend from a handful of Bronze Age forefathers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/like-father-like-son-most-european-men-descend-from-a-handful-of-bronze-age-forefathers
A team of researchers from the Department of Genetics led by Professor Mark Jobling and Dr Chiara Batini have discovered that most European men descend from just a handful of Bronze Age forefathers, due to a ‘population explosion’ that took place several...
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Lad culture in education promotes misogynistic messages researchers say
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/lad-culture2019-in-education-promotes-misogynistic-messages-researchers-say
Researchers will be debating the rise of ‘lad culture’ in education and how it promotes a ‘nexus of sexism’ at an upcoming free public event on 22 June.
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Oadby telescope in black hole study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/oadby-telescope-in-black-hole-study
A telescope in Oadby is playing a crucial part in observing a rare astronomical phenomenon. NASA's Swift satellite detected a rising tide of high-energy X-rays from the constellation Cygnus on June 15, just before 2:32 p.m. EDT.
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Leicesters Indian heritage to be celebrated through inspiring art project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester2019s-indian-heritage-to-be-celebrated-through-inspiring-art-project
Attenborough Arts Centre, in partnership with seven visual arts venues across Leicester, has received an Arts Council grant of £25,700 for its involvement in a new project to promote cultural exchange between visual artists in India and England...
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How much is your time really worth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-much-is-your-time-really-worth
While a penny doesn't buy much nowadays, Natural Sciences student Osarenkhoe Uwuigbe from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science has investigated the popular idiom ‘A penny for your thoughts’ by working out how much of a person’s thought could theoretically be...
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Universitys newest meningitis vaccine research to be showcased at Discovery Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university2019s-newest-meningitis-vaccine-research-to-be-showcased-at-2018discovery-day2019
An open outreach event will showcase the latest meningitis vaccine research carried out by the Department of Genetics at the University and Public Health England at Manchester.
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BUCS Super Heavyweight Boxing Champion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-bucs-super-heavy-weight-boxing-champion
Third-year Management and Marketing student wins BUCS sporting title. Earlier this month, third-year Management and Marketing student, Odera Okwuosa became the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Super Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
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Institutes and centres
https://le.ac.uk/cls/research/institutes
Browse our range of research institutes and centres, showcasing the very best in medical and health sciences.
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Preview four new exhibitions at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/preview-four-new-exhibitions-at-attenborough-arts-centre
The University’s Attenborough Arts Centre will be hosting four exhibitions by local and international artists, in their new award winning gallery spaces at a free preview evening on Friday 6 May.
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Dispute Resolution
https://le.ac.uk/law/research/research-themes/dispute-resolution
Staff and students at The University of Leicester discusses recent developments in dispute resolution, for research and academic purposes.