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• University Chancellor volunteers for medical study

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/maggie

  A University of Leicester study seeking to discover the effect type 2 diabetes has on the heart has enrolled its Chancellor, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, as its latest healthy volunteer participant.

• Bookable study spaces

  https://le.ac.uk/library/news/bookable-study-spaces

  18 August 2020 As part of the wider resumption of services from the Library, we are trialling bookable study spaces for academic staff and postgraduate research students from Wednesday 19th August, with the first spaces available from Thursday 20th August.

• Spring seminar series 2005

  https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/events/spring-seminar-series/archive/2005

  Browse our 2005 spring seminar series in the Victorian Studies Centre.

• MA Scholarship Award Holders Announced

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/08/01/ma-scholarship-award-holders-announced/

  Posted by David Revill in School of English Blog on August 1, 2014 Congratulations! to the following four applicants who have each been awarded a  £2000 MA Scholarship : Mariette Cracknell (MA Victorian Studies),Kelsyn Delaney (MA Modern Literature and...

• University of Leicester School of English Staff Blog The Soles of Harborough Folk: New Digital Resou

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/11/11/the-soles-of-harborough-folk-new-digital-resources-reveal-leicestershires-shoemaking-past/

  Posted by Julie Coleman in School of English Blog on November 11, 2014 [Posted on behalf of Corinne Fowler] Wise souls talk to young souls about shoe soles.

• Im pleased that I followed my heart and studied Sociology it allowed me to learn about Britain and also to develop a global perspective

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/201ci2019m-pleased-that-i-followed-my-heart-and-studied-sociology-it-was-a-chance-to-learn-more-about-british-and-2018western2019-culture201d

  When deciding what she was going to study in the UK, Phoebe wanted to explore something new. Originally from Hong Kong, she felt pressured to pursue a Business or Economics related degree, but ultimately decided to follow her heart and pursue her interest in Sociology.

• A story to … awaken thrilling horror

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/10/31/a-story-to-awaken-thrilling-horror/

  Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on October 31, 2016 University of Leicester Special Collections. Frontispiece to the first illustrated edition of Frankenstein, drawn by Theodor von Holst and engraved by W. Chevalier.

• 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.

• Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition

  University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services

• New portrait of Sir David Attenborough revealed in city

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-portrait-of-sir-david-attenborough-revealed-in-city

  A stunning new portrait of Leicester honorary graduate and Distinguished Honorary Fellow Sir David Attenborough at Leicester’s New Walk Museum has been revealed by the man himself.