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Microbial genomes for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/microbial-genomes/school-and-colleges
Genome is the word we use to describe all of an organism's DNA, including its chromosomes and any other pieces of DNA it may have acquired. The University of Leicester provides a range of resources for academic purposes.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/higher-education/ethics/resources
Resources for genetics and ethics, links provided by The University of Leicester for students in higher education.
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Ken Jones
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/ken-jones
Kenneth (Ken) Milner Jones was born in Chesham Bois, near Amersham, on 20 March 1930 and was educated at Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Middlesex.
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Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/research-stories/anglo-saxon-kingdoms
Description of a research project and exhibition on the history of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Early medieval history.
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Alex Whitfield: 'Learning in Living Knowledge'
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/alex-whitfield
Museum Studies graduate Alex Whitfield discusses her life and career after graduating from Leicester with a Masters and a PhD.
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Study reveals Congo swamps as the worlds largest tropical peatland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/study-reveals-congo-swamps-as-the-world2019s-largest-tropical-peatland
A vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing it to be largest in the tropics.
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Brand new Attenborough Arts Centre Whats On Guide now available
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/brand-new-attenborough-arts-centre-2018what2019s-on-guide2019-now-available
Attenborough Arts Centre has just released their ‘What’s On Guide’; a compilation of all events taking place from August 2017 until January 2018. The events on offer cover a wide variety of dramatic arts, from theatre and comedy to live music and much more.
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New land report highlights importance of Earth Observation data
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/new-land-report-importance-earth-observation-data
Briefing paper on Multifunctional Land Use and the importance of Earth Observation data written by Dr Francesca Faedi from Space Park Leicester and the University of Leicester School of Business for Government and stakeholders
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The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/02/09/the-inclusive-historians-handbook/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 9, 2024 The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook is a free project co-sponsored by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) and the National Council on Public History (NCPH) .
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Bloomberg: Tracking Emerging-Market Holdings of U.S. Debt
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/09/24/bloomberg-tracking-emerging-market-holdings-of-u-s-debt/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 24, 2013 Portfolio outflows from emerging markets sparked a sell-off in currencies from India’s rupee to Brazil’s real.