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Hive of activity how genes turn bees into workers and queens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/hive-of-activity-how-genes-turn-bees-into-workers-and-queens
Biologists have discovered that one of nature’s most important pollinators - the buff-tailed bumblebee – either ascends to the land of milk and honey by becoming a queen or remains a lowly worker bee based on which genes are ‘turned on’ during its lifespan.
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Leicester academic to provide legal and ethical advice on museum closures in sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leicester-academic-to-provide-legal-and-ethical-advice-on-museum-closures-in-sector
An academic from our School of Law will be providing ethical and legal advice on museum closures as part of a working group set up to draft guidance for museum staff and governing bodies.
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Research uses Sir David Attenboroughs DNA to determine link between Y chromosome and surname
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-uses-sir-david-attenborough2019s-dna-to-determine-link-between-y-chromosome-and-surname
A study carried out by Dr Turi King from the Department of Genetics used the DNA of Sir David Attenborough as part of a larger study to see if there was a link between the Y chromosome and surname, both of which are passed down the male line.
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Philip Larkin memorial to join literary greats in Westminster Abbey on 31st anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/philip-larkin-memorial-to-join-literary-greats-in-westminster-abbey-on-31st-anniversary-of-his-death
A memorial stone to the poet Philip Larkin, inscribed with lines from one of his most famous works An Arundel Tomb – “our almost instinct almost true/What will survive of us is love” – will be unveiled in Westminster Abbey this evening, marking the 31st anniversary of his death.
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University recognises leading lights in education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/13-leics-live-awards
Last night saw leading lights in the education sector rewarded for their important contributions at the LeicestershireLive Education Awards, sponsored by the University of Leicester. The University were headline sponsors of the annual event held at King Power Stadium.
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Need for better treatment of heart failure patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/need-for-better-treatment-of-heart-failure-patients
A new study has highlighted the need for better treatment of heart disease patients suffering from additional chronic conditions.
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Space scientists contribute to out of this world exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/space-scientists-contribute-to-out-of-this-world-exhibition
Visitors to the National Space Centre will be able to see a brand new exhibition on display from 10 March to 8 April.
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Tackling religiously motivated hate affecting university students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/tackling-religiously-motivated-hate-affecting-university-students
Initiatives designed to tackle the rise of hate and extremism in the UK and beyond have received a vital boost from the Office for Students (OfS).
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Towards Transnational Feminist Translation and Translation Studies
https://le.ac.uk/translation-interpreting-studies/events/transnational-feminist-translation
Find out more about our event: Towards Transnational Feminist Translation and Translation Studies, with guest speaker Professor Luise von Flotow.
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Roey Sweet
https://le.ac.uk/people/roey-sweet
The academic profile of Professor Roey Sweet, Professor of Urban History at University of Leicester