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Ground-breaking scientific body appoints Leicester professor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/bridges-stfc-board
Professor of Planetary Science John Bridges has been appointed to the Science Board of the Science Technology Funding Council (STFC), which supports research in astronomy, physics and space science.
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Bake Off host will make for Quite Interesting graduation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/bake-off-host-will-make-for-quite-interesting-graduation
Those bowled over by Bake-Off this year will find plenty to celebrate at our graduation ceremonies this summer.
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Students discover Leicesters literary secrets on Joe Orton walking tour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/students-discover-leicesters-literary-secrets-on-joe-orton-walking-tour
This year the University of Leicester has been celebrating the work of Joe Orton. The Leicester-born playwright is one of our city’s most treasured cultural icons and 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.
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Engineering Building roof reconstruction has exceeded expectations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/engineering-building-roof-reconstruction-has-2018exceeded-expectations2019
The ambitious project to replace the roof of our world-famous Engineering Building, which saw all the 2,500 glass panels of the diamond-shaped roof reconstructed and replaced to exacting standards, has been officially completed.
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University of Leicester champions role of humanities in space sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/humanising-space
A pioneering series of seminars showcasing humanities, social science and arts research within the space sector will be hosted by the University of Leicester.
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New project to collect evidence of modern slavery among adult websites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/modern-slavery-adult-websites
Adult service websites and their users have a key role to play in preventing modern slavery, according to a leading criminologist from the University of Leicester.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/digital-culture/people
Institute Directors Professor Ross Parry, Institute Director Dr Sarah Jane Fox, Associate Director for Projects Dr Idil Osman, Associate Director for Partnerships Professor Hongji Yang, Associate Director for Innovation Advisory Board Becky Kobberod,...
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Research Observatories
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/digital-culture/research-observatory
Digital Culture Research Observatories is a Global Network for Advancing Innovation, Cultural and Creative Industries Research
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Palestinian refugees
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/02/28/palestinian-refugees/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 28, 2014 UNRWA Audiovisual Archive for Palestine Refugees http://archive.unrwa.
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International Day to End Violence Against Women
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/12/01/international-day-to-end-violence-against-women/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 1, 2014 Marked by the UN on 25th November. This year Orange used a social media campaign for publicity. S hocking statistics from UNWomen show why this day is necessary.