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Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant
Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland. Scientists at the University of Stirling discovered the plant – with its evolution only having occurred in the last 200 years.
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Space Park Leicester to benefit from new funding announcement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/03-space-park-funding
Space Park Leicester will receive £50,000 funding and form part of the new and innovative East Midlands Manufacturing Zones
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Discover the stories behind the sparkle in new exhibition inspired by ULAS find
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/jewellery-exhibition-ulas
The Cossington Necklace, found by archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services, is at the centre of an exhibition from 25 January – 15 June 2025 at Charnwood Museum
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University of Leicester writer, Dr Jonathan Taylor wins Arnold Bennett Book Prize for Scablands and Other Stories
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/jonathan-taylor-scablands-arnold-bennett
A collection of short stories written by the University of Leicester’s Dr Jonathan Taylor has won the Arnold Bennet Book Prize.
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Attenborough Arts Centre presents a journey into learning with Unlocking The World
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/attenborough-arts-send
Read more about Attenborough Arts Centre's newest exhibition, Unlocking The World.
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Leicester launches HeForShes GetFree Tour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/leicester-launches-heforshe2019s-getfree-tour
Following UN Women’s announcement, the University is to be the launchpad for the inaugural HeForShe #GetFree Tour to campus for a vital discussion on the importance of gender equality on Tuesday 29 September.
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How science got women wrong explored by award-winning science journalist
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/how-science-got-women-wrong-explored-by-award-winning-science-journalist
The long history of gender bias in science research and the work being done to correct it will be explored in a talk by award-winning science journalist Angela Saini (pictured).
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Bullying and Discrimination accounts for 37% additional NHS mental health worker sick-leave
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2015/11/25/bullying-and-discrimination-accounts-for-37-additional-nhs-mental-health-worker-sick-leave/
Posted by Stephen Wood in School of Business Blog on November 25, 2015 Professor of Management at the School, Stephen Wood , presents some of the findings – and methodology – from the National Survey of Staff Morale amongst Mental Health Staff 2013’s Francis report on the...
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How to Train Your Dragonto Fly
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-to-train-your-dragon-to-fly
The breeds of dragon from the popular DreamWorks film series How to Train Your Dragon, based on the books by author Cressida Cowell, are of varying size and shape, ranging from the small but aggressive Terrible Terror which is just over a foot...
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University of Leicester assembles local expertise to provide thought for food
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/food-land-use-summit
Food and Land Use Summit on 12 February will map the journey of Leicester and Leicestershire’s food to its tables