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Study suggests ancient communities resisted farming practices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-ancient-communities-resisted-farming-practices
Research involving Leicester researchers has uncovered new evidence of lifestyles thousands of years ago.
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£6,000 award empowers Leicester’s Black and Mixed Heritage students to embRACE study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/embrace
A new award that aims to empower Black and Mixed Heritage students to flourish at the University of Leicester has been established by one of its alumni, inspired by superstar British rapper Stormzy.
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Historian helps to develop 54 million National Civil War Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/historian-helps-to-develop-ps5-4-million-national-civil-war-centre
Dr Andrew Hopper (pictured) from the Centre for English Local History has helped to develop a £5.4 million National Civil War Centre in the East Midlands.
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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
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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.
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University of Leicester historian bestowed British Academy honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/clare-anderson
A University of Leicester expert on imperial and global history has been recognised for their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
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Major new hate crime study to shape improved support services for victims
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/major-new-hate-crime-study-to-shape-improved-support-services-for-victims
A major new study to investigate hate crime in the West Midlands and to shape the development of improved support services for victims is being led by our University.
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Evidencing the impact of the generic learning outcomes
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/impact-of-generic-learning-outcomes
Jo Graham was commissioned to uncover evidence of the awareness, use and impact of the Generic Learning Outcomes on the museum sector in the UK.
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Jurassic calamari: amazing fossil proves that flying reptiles preyed on squid
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/27-pterosaur-vs-squid
Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, flying close to the water surface to grab soft-bodied cephalopods such as Plesioteuthis subovata. Artwork by C Klug and Beat Scheffold.|An incredible fossil brought to light in a new research paper reveals the feeding habits of extinct flying reptiles.
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Genetics study to improve prediction of heart disease recruits 20000th participant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/genetics-study-to-improve-prediction-of-heart-disease-recruits-20-000th-participant
A team of researchers from our University and NIHR Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (LCBRU) in conjunction with colleagues from Primary Care and Leicester and Leicestershire CCGs have recruited their 20,000th participant to a landmark genetics study.