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Lad culture in education promotes misogynistic messages researchers say
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/lad-culture2019-in-education-promotes-misogynistic-messages-researchers-say
Researchers will be debating the rise of ‘lad culture’ in education and how it promotes a ‘nexus of sexism’ at an upcoming free public event on 22 June.
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New study considers whether age affects your experiences on an undergraduate degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/new-study-considers-whether-age-affects-your-experiences-on-an-undergraduate-degree
With significant numbers of students entering Higher Education over the age of 21, a University of Leicester project examines whether age is just a number for undergraduate students.
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Hijacking of religious symbols by extremists intensifies rifts and tensions suggests academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/2018hijacking2019-of-religious-symbols-by-extremists-intensifies-rifts-and-tensions-suggests-academic
The ‘hijacking’ of religious symbols – such as beards, clothing and phrases - by extremists sullies their original use and intensifies rifts and tensions, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.
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15th century Bible used during reinterment of Richard III highlights Leicesters rich heritage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/15th-century-bible-used-during-reinterment-of-richard-iii-highlights-leicester2019s-rich-heritage
The 15th century Bible used during the reinterment of Richard III is one of a number of significant historical treasures at our University being made available for the public to view as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days.
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Research suggests exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exposure-to-violence-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-prematurity-and-low-birthweight
Exposure to violence during the first trimester of pregnancy could lead to an increase in the risk of prematurity and low birthweight, according to research by our University and Queen Mary University of London.
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Economist featured in Financial Times front page story
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/economist-featured-in-financial-times-front-page-story
Professor Panicos Demetriades (pictured) from the Department of Economics has been featured in the front page article of the Financial Times entitled 'Economists say remaining in EU is vital for UK's future prosperity', published on Monday 4 January.
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The unruly Christmas party of the Tudor period
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/the-unruly-christmas-party-of-the-tudor-period
Christmas can be a time for drunken parties, rowdy festive shenanigans and embarrassing behaviour, but getting intoxicated at Christmas and causing mischief is not an exclusively modern phenomenon, according to Leicester researchers.
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An architects view of the Centre for Medicine project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/an-architect2019s-view-of-the-centre-for-medicine-project
A leading architectural magazine has run a lengthy feature on the University’s Centre for Medicine project, detailing the array of innovative features that contributed to the building’s title of largest Passivhaus building in the UK.
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Cutting ourselves out of the worlds largest economic bloc would undermine our position as a global leader in science and innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/cutting-ourselves-out-of-the-world2019s-largest-economic-bloc-would-undermine-our-position-as-a-global-leader-in-science-and-innovation
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle (pictured) has joined 95 other UK university Vice-Chancellors in outlining why universities are stronger in Europe.
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Chinese link with local renal unit builds on University initiatives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/chinese-link-with-local-renal-unit-builds-on-university-initiatives
Links with a nephrology unit in Nantong China developed by University researchers have now led to Leicester’s Hospitals’ John Walls Renal Unit becoming a “sister renal centre” as part of the International Society of Nephrology Sister Renal Center (SRC) Programme.