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Elizabeth T. Hurren, BA (Hons), PhD, FHEA, FRHistS
The academic profile of Professor Elizabeth T. Hurren, Professor of Modern History at University of Leicester
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https://le.ac.uk/library/search-collections
The Library provides access to a wide range of resources which can be discovered through Library Search, as well as a number of specialised discovery tools.
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University of Leicester joins BID Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/bid-leicester
The University of Leicester has today (Wednesday) announced it is to join BID Leicester in support of the BID’s mission to continue to transform Leicester city centre for the benefit of all who live, work, study and visit.
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University of Leicester research helps primary teachers tackle tricky maths teaching
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/maths-book
A new book from University of Leicester researchers is aimed at helping primary school teachers to teach fractions and decimals effectively.
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F1 tech put to use in Leicester’s Hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/mediccom-f1
The prototype devices have been positively evaluated by clinicians in Leicester’s Hospitals, and by the Medical Devices Technology Evaluation Centre in Birmingham, and the team behind the design are now seeking additional funding to roll out the devices across the NHS.
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University stamp features on postbox to mark the 50th anniversary of Royal Mail Special Stamps
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester-stamp-to-feature-on-postbox-in-leicester-to-mark-the-50th-anniversary-of-royal-mail-special-stamps
The stamp of the University of Leicester issued in 1971 was unveiled today by President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle on a post box in Leicester to mark the 50th anniversary of Royal Mail’s much-loved modern Special Stamps programme.
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PhD student invited to Vienna to present his research on how living things become fossils
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/phd-student-invited-to-vienna-to-present-his-research-on-how-living-things-become-fossils
A palaeontologist has been invited to Vienna to talk about his doctoral research in the field taphonomy – the process of fossilisation.
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Attenborough Art Centre’s Marketing Team has been shortlisted for Team of the Year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/attenborough-arts-museum-heritage-awards
Attenborough Arts Centre’s Marketing Team has been shortlisted for Team of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2026 after a standout year of innovation.
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Leicester in the running for national University of the Year award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/the-shortlisting
The University of Leicester is in the running for a prestigious national University of the Year award.
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Study reveals new associations with lung disease and smoking behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/study-reveals-new-associations-with-lung-disease-and-smoking-behaviour
Smokers who survive their habit into old age may hold the key to better lung health for all, according to a study involving co-led by Professor Martin Tobin (pictured) from the Department of Health Sciences and funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC).