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Spirit of the 1960s and 70s kept alive in new book about Neil Young
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/the-1960s-and-70s-kept-alive-in-new-book-about-neil-young
A new book on the musical travels of Neil Young, one of the most significant recording and performing artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, argues that the singer-songwriter is one of only a few music industry figures to still engage in social activism.
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Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-passes-5-million-readers-milestone-on-the-conversation
Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 5 million readers through nearly 250 articles written for The Conversation - setting a new milestone for Leicester in delivering expert...
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Less than two weeks until GREAT touchdown in Hong Kong
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/less-than-two-weeks-until-great-touchdown-in-hong-kong
The GREAT Festival of Innovation is closing fast and plans are coming together at Leicester for an out of this world experience.
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New report highlights ineffective treatment of people with multiple health conditions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/new-report-highlights-ineffective-treatment-of-people-with-multiple-health-conditions
A report from the Academy of Medical Sciences points to an alarming lack of information about multimorbidity - a scenario where a patient suffers several diseases simultaneously.
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Spring festival celebrates a world of difference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/spring-festival-celebrates-a-world-of-difference
A celebration of more than 3,000 years of traditions, customs and festivity is to be held at the University of Leicester.
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Leicester space scientist is the first ever graduate of astronaut training centre in Sweden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/space-scientist-dr-suzie-imber-first-ever-graduate-of-astronaut-training-centre-in-sweden
Space scientist and aspiring astronaut Dr Suzie Imber from our Department of Physics and Astronomy recently took part in QinetiQ’s Gravity Horizon training programme organised by the Flight Physiological Centre in Linkoping, Sweden, where she became the first ever graduate to...
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Extraordinary project challenged perceptions of disability and attitudes towards difference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/extraordinary-project-challenged-perceptions-of-disability-and-attitudes-towards-difference
An extraordinary project led by Leicester brought together 4 artists and 8 of the UK’s most renowned medical museums in a unique collaboration to question and challenge our attitudes towards difference with the aim of stimulating debate around the implications of a society...
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Blue sky thinking to show support for National Health Service
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/blue-sky-thinking-to-show-support-for-national-health-service
Our University will be backing the blue this week as it lights up its flagship medical building in celebration of 70 years of the National Health Service. The George Davies Centre will be bathed in blue light from 24 specially fitted LED lamps from 9:30pm on Thursday 5 July.
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Plaque to mark Barwell Christmas Eve meteorite unveiled
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/green-plaque-to-mark-barwell-meteorite-which-landed-in-1965-unveiled
A green plaque marking the surprise arrival of a large meteorite in the village of Barwell on Christmas Eve in 1965 has been unveiled at the junction of Chapel Street and Dawson's Lane - close to the site of the meteorite fall.
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Dr Tony Fletcher
https://le.ac.uk/cehs/hpru/people/tony-fletcher
HPRU Science Projects Lead I lead on the coordination of the Science Projects in the HPRU, and the project on Water and Health.