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Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant
Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland. Scientists at the University of Stirling discovered the plant – with its evolution only having occurred in the last 200 years.
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Engineers measure Big Bens bong
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/engineers-measure-big-ben2019s-bong
Department of Engineering has, for the first time ever, vibration-mapped the famous London bell Big Ben in order to reveal why it produces its distinct harmonious tone.
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Dissertations
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/study/undergraduate/dissertations
Browse just a handful of our recent successful undergraduate dissertations, showing the culmination of our students’ efforts while studying with us.
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Facilities and teaching
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/facilities-teaching
Geology at the University of Leicester employs a diverse range of teaching methods to ensure you are challenged and engaged at all stages of your degree. Our students have access to state-of-the-art lecture theatres and practical laboratories.
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Before Highcross: Vote now for research teams that solved Leicester’s shopping centre history mysteries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/highcross-dig
Archaeologists who examined the ground beneath Leicester’s shopping mall district are up for a research award – and they need your vote.
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Digging for Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/17-digging-for-britain
Digging for Britain Digging for Britain|A University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) excavation, will feature on BBC4’s Digging for Britain on Wednesday 19 December at 9.00pm.
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GBBO finalist Josh to judge public’s attempts to turn science into cake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gbbo-finalist-josh-judge-public-science-cake
Dr Josh Smalley will judge a national baking contest run by the Medical Research Foundation
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Summer Term Training
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2024/05/09/summer-term-research-skills-training/
Research skills training program announced for summer 2024 at the University of Leicester.
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How to create a simple podcast using Audacity
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/17/how-to-create-a-simple-podcast-using-audacity/
Posted by Rachel Tunstall in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 17, 2016 Audio recordings and Podcasts are a good way to aid learning, and to use as a form of assessment.
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Calling on Evidence
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2017/12/11/calling-on-evidence/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on December 11, 2017 This morning I was listening to a radio news item on the type of Christmas presents people buy.