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What is saffron
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/what-is-saffron
Did you know that you need to collect about 200,000 flowers to produce just one kilo of saffron? The labour needed to produce it is just one of the many reasons that make the spice the world's most expensive agricultural product.
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Genetics, Biodiversity and Behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/nt2006
Module code: NT2006 This module will introduce you to the patterns of genetic variation/inheritance in families and of genetic variation in populations, and to current applications of genetics into modern medicine, anthropology, biotechnology and conservation.
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Expedition 352: Izu-Bonin-Mariana Forearc
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2014-15/izu-bonin
July 2014 - September 2014 The principal aim of Expedition 352 is to examine magmatic evolution, chemostratigraphy and arc crustal accretion processes associated with subduction initiation in intra-oceanic convergent margins.
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Genetic switch discovery could help to prevent symptoms of Parkinsons disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/genetic-switch-discovery-could-help-to-prevent-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease
A genetic ‘switch’ has been discovered by MRC researchers at our University which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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Archive
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/about/leicester-medical-society/meetings-lectures/archive
Listen to a selection of recordings of previous lectures hosted by the Leicester Medical Society.
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Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/csr/botanic-garden
Our Botanic Garden in Oadby is a major, and very visible, element of our community engagement.
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Careers
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/study/undergraduate/careers
Employers are attracted to students graduating with an American Studies degree because of the rigorous training in handling a range of information and in making creative links between distinct areas of thought.
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Visiting the University
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/mature-students/visiting-the-university
We hold Open Days (for potential applicants) and UCAS Visit Days (for those who have applied and received an offer) to provide you with all the information you will need.
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Solar eclipse echoes astronomical events during Richard IIIs time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/solar-eclipse-echoes-astronomical-events-during-richard-iiis-time
This Friday’s solar eclipse has as much relevance to Ricardians as it does for countless astronomers and stargazers across the globe.
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Micro CT scanning
https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/advanced-microscopy-facility/microscopes-and-equipment/micro-ct-scanning
The University of Leicester's Advanced Microscopy Facility (AMF) provides a range of microscopes for aiding academic learning.