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Outreach
https://le.ac.uk/english/outreach
Staff in English at the University of Leicester are committed to presenting their work outside Higher Education, and to discussing research ideas beyond the university. Find out about our talks, events, public readings, local education projects and more.
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Spooky flower will bloom in time for Hallowe’en
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/botanic-garden
The spookily-named Corpse Flower is about to bloom in the University’s Botanic Garden – just in time for Hallowe’en.
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NERC invests 8m into lowcarbon technology research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/nerc-invests-ps8m-into-green-energy-technology-research
NERC is investing just over £8m in research to ensure we have access to elements needed to develop a variety of low-carbon technologies.
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University opens its doors for Summer Reunion Open Day 2015
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/university-opens-its-doors-for-summer-reunion-open-day-2015
Graduates, staff, students and their families and friends will be at the University on Saturday 27 June for a free day of social events, lectures, workshops and activities for all the family.
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Modern-day insights from how segregationists sold their message on US television
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/how-segregationists-sold-their-message-on-us-television
The effective use of national television broadcasts by white segregationists during the civil rights movement could provide valuable insights into the persistence of white nationalism in the United States today in a project by a PhD student from the Universities of Leicester...
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Leicester satellite experts to help farmers improve fertiliser applications
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/leicester-satellite-experts-to-help-farmers-improve-fertiliser-applications
Agronomists and farmers could be set to benefit from a partnership between University researchers and Precise Crop Nutrition Ltd (PCNL).
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Destruction of Old St Pauls Cathedral highlights Great Fire of Londons devastating impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/destruction-of-old-st-paul2019s-cathedral-highlights-great-fire-of-londons-devastating-impact
In 1666 the Great Fire of London burned its way through the city, displacing thousands of residents and destroying many buildings - including Old St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Aircraft keep tabs on the Amazons rising methane levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/greenhouse-gas-monitoring-aircraft-keep-tabs-on-the-amazon2019s-rising-methane-levels
Research led by the National Centre of Earth Observation is going to new heights in the atmosphere to get a better handle on methane emitted from wetlands in the Amazon.
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Leicester’s sustainability praised in new guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/10-sustainability-guide-living-labs
The University of Leicester's Living Labs approach has been showcased as an example of good practice in a guide from the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) and the National Union of Students.
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Images of Research winners revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/28-images-of-research-winners-revealed
Images of Research|A huge congratulations to our winners for the 2019 Images of Research Competition, which took place on Wednesday 27 November at Fraser Noble Hall. Our research community was challenged to submit an image or photograph which summarised their research.