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Museums as sanctuaries from hate?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/2016/11/02/257/
Posted by Robin Clarke in School of Museum Studies Blog on November 2, 2016 This morning I saw the front page of the Daily Mail (I’m not going to link to it. Google it if you must) as I walked past a news stand and it made me angry. Nothing new about that.
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Crusading in the Fifteenth Century
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/crusading-in-the-fifteenth-century
Professor Norman Housley has recently been awarded two grants by the Leverhulme Trust for research into the Crusades and their impact on Europe in the pre-Reformation period. The grants complement one another.
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Can Black Hole Tidal Disruptions Leave Remnants?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/04/22/can-black-hole-tidal-disruptions-leave-remnants/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 April 2020 A guest blog from Professor Andrew King on black holes and observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton.
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Archaeological excavations at Bradgate Park uncover the home of Lady Jane Grey
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/25-archaeological-excavations-bradgate-park-fieldschool-lady-jane-grey
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester have returned to Bradgate Park for their fifth season of excavations. Aiming to uncover the hidden history of this popular attraction, the Bradgate Park Fieldschool is a five-year programme of research (2015-2019).
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The king's grave
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery/the-kings-grave
Richard III was buried at the west end of the church choir, in front of the southern choir stall. This location is slightly ambiguous. Although the feet and one lower leg bone (left fibula) were missing Richard III’s skeleton was otherwise complete.
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Leicester expands international offer for student placements
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/turing-scheme
Leicester students will be offered even more global opportunities to enhance their studies in the next academic year, funded by a major UK Government project.
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Venice fellowships at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/postgraduate/venice-fellowships
Learn more about Venice Fellowships at Leicester, via the British Council.
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English language classes and support
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/study/applicants/english-classes-support
Access free English classes available for people from refugee backgrounds, including ESOL and scholarships for presessional English programmes in Leicester
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Jonathon Willets
https://le.ac.uk/people/jonathon-willets
The academic profile of Dr Jonathon Willets, Associate Professor at University of Leicester
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Your Peer Mentor
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-community/your-peer-mentor
When you start your degree, you will be assigned a Peer Mentor to help you navigate the complexities of University life.