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Leicester team to feature on University Challenge Christmas series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/university-challenge
As well as providing the 1963-winning team, the University of Leicester has also seen other firsts: in 1974, Sandya Narayansami became the first Indian woman to compete on the show, her team beating St John’s College, Oxford.
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New resource strips everyday Roman handwriting bare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/latinnow-manual
A new open-access resource to help researchers study Roman handwriting has been released. Volume 1 of the Manual of Roman Everyday Writing is now available, produced by the European Research Council-funded LatinNow project.
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Clearing 2022: Change of heart sees outstanding Olivia find “second home”
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/clearing-olivia
Olivia graduated in 2022 and has a place to start her Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law this September, while already gaining experience with high-street law firm Slater & Gordon.
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Business students promote Leicester Comedy Festival 2018
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/business-students-promote-leicester-comedy-festival-2018
International students from the University of Leicester’s School of Business have collaborated on a live project to promote the Leicester Comedy Festival. Leicester loves a laugh.
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New supercomputer heading for Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/new-supercomputer-heading-for-leicester
A new generation of supercomputer is coming to Leicester. The University is one of only three UK universities selected to host the supercomputers which will facilitate processing data used in industrial R&D and academic research.
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Leicester scientist receives prestigious award for forest biomass research using space satellites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/leicester-scientist-receives-prestigious-award-for-forest-biomass-research-using-space-satellites
Leicester scientist receives prestigious award for forest biomass research using space satellites Leicester scientist receives prestigious award for forest biomass research using space satellites|Dr Pedro Rodriguez-Veiga has received the Student Award (PhD) from the Council...
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Tackling trauma in the classroom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-tackling-trauma
Breaking Barriers. Refugee Week. 12-17 November 2018. 900|University of Leicester shines light on supporting refugees The University of Leicester is devoting a week to highlighting initiatives that support refugees and to celebrate their contribution to Leicester life.
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A summit on tackling loneliness and social isolation in Leicestershire is being held this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/29-loneliness-social-isolation-summit
Lonely woman on bench 2275|The University of Leicester’s Unit for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) along with Leicestershire County Council are bringing together partners in the public, voluntary, business and education sectors to better understand the...
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Leicester University promotes LGBT+ inclusivity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/lgbt-award
As Leicester Pride approaches, a programme to recognise LGBT+ inclusivity, set up by University of Leicester alongside other local organisations, is looking to expand through the region in the coming year.
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Leicester Pride 2020 launches online – “still celebrating, just in a different way”
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/pride
Pride 2020 Virtual Pride Leicester 2020 BCw2ua5eODI|Today the University of Leicester and Leicester Students’ Union are delighted to join Leicester Pride 2020, along with fellow universities, and Students’ Unions at, De Montfort and Loughborough.