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Expert opinions cover migraines Juno and crimefighting technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/expert-opinions-cover-migraines-juno-and-crime-fighting-technology
Dr Katherine Foxhall from the School of History, Politics and International Relations (HyPIR) has written an article for The Conversation discussing how attitudes towards migraines have changed over time.
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PhD researcher addresses blanket banning of legal highs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/academic-addresses-blanket-banning-of-2018legal-highs2019
Yewande Okuleye from the School of History, alongside researchers from the University of Warwick, addressed the recent UK legislation to ban ‘legal highs’ by instituting a blanket ban on psychoactive substances at an event on Tuesday 17 May.
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Oadby telescope in black hole study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/oadby-telescope-in-black-hole-study
A telescope in Oadby is playing a crucial part in observing a rare astronomical phenomenon. NASA's Swift satellite detected a rising tide of high-energy X-rays from the constellation Cygnus on June 15, just before 2:32 p.m. EDT.
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Factual and fictional portrayals of Richard III to be explored
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/factual-and-fictional-portrayals-of-richard-iii-to-be-explored
Experts will share insights into the portrayals of Richard III throughout history, from Shakespeare’s ‘hunch-backed toad’ to the modern-day examinations of his dialect, at a public open day at the University taking place on Saturday 21 March.
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Leicester diabetes experts gather for international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-diabetes-experts-gather-for-international-conference
Leicester diabetes experts will be speaking at a global discussion on diabetes self-management and prevention in Denmark this week.
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Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/primary-programmes/archaeology
Learn more about the Local History Archaeology programme that we offer to primary school children.
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Academic comments on the rise of kids activities being marketed to adults
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/academic-comments-on-the-rise-of-kids2019-activities-being-marketed-to-adults
Dr Jane Pilcher from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology has been featured in an article for The Guardian discussing why kids’ activities – such as bouncy castles and ballpits - are now being marketed to grown men and women.
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Leicester celebrates new cohort of students with vibrant Welcome Week programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-celebrates-new-cohort-of-students-with-vibrant-welcome-week-programme
This week sees the arrival of a new cohort of students to our University.
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National touring exhibition Lets Play Vinyl launches with public event celebrating UK sound systems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/national-touring-exhibition-let2019s-play-vinyl-launches-with-public-event-celebrating-uk-sound-systems
A free public event entitled ‘Talking Sound Systems’ will be held at Attenborough Arts Centre to launch national touring exhibition Let’s Play Vinyl on Saturday 14 October from 1.00- 2.30 pm in the Princess Diana Hall.
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Unique archaeological project reveals historic earthquake in Cyprus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/unique-archaeological-project-reveals-historic-earthquake-in-cyprus
A University of Leicester archaeology project has uncovered new information about an ancient, erosion-threatened port in Cyprus.