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Students star on historic day for Leicester Tigers Women
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/leicester-tigers-women
Rugby players from the University of Leicester featured in an historic fixture for Leicester Tigers last week.
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Stephen Hawking tributes to one of the greatest minds in science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/stephen-hawking-tributes-to-one-of-the-greatest-minds-in-science
The University has paid tribute to one of the greatest minds in science and honorary graduate Professor Stephen Hawking on the news of his death. The University of Cambridge announced the sad news on 14 March.
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Leicester goes the distance for Hong Kong alumni
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-goes-the-distance-for-hong-kong-alumni
There may be nearly 6,000 miles between our University and Hong Kong, but that will seem like nothing at all when over 140 alumni gather to hear a space scientist speak about her journey so far towards becoming an astronaut.
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Leicester research cited in new series of the X-Files
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-research-cited-in-new-series-of-the-x-files
Actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have solved countless mysteries and battled a variety of fierce aliens throughout the years playing agents Mulder and Scully on the X-Files - and now they've turned their attention towards research...
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Local schoolchildren to board a steam train in the name of science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/local-schoolchildren-to-board-a-steam-train-in-the-name-of-science
Schoolchildren from the East Midlands will be jumping on board a steam train on Friday 13 March to perform a classic science experiment as part of a University project organised by Dr Emma Chung from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences to mark the first day of...
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Mexican Cookery and the Importance of Chilies – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/07/22/mexican-cookery-and-the-importance-of-chillies/
Project PI Deborah Toner writes about Mexican cookery and the use of dried chilies therein, based on a weekend of cookery-based relaxation, following the completion of the Consuming Authenticies recipe book.
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Aerial monitors explore reed die-back condition around lakes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/aerial-monitors-explore-reed-die-back-condition
An international team led by Professor Heiko Baltzer from the Department of Geography has developed a way to increase our understanding of the die-back of reeds throughout Europe - including popular tourist areas - through satellite and aircraft monitoring systems.
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Celebrating Leicester’s Citizens of Change on National Graduates Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/national-graduates-day
The University of Leicester is marking National Graduates Day to celebrate the resilience and achievements of graduates from the class of 2020 180 students from the University’s School of Medicine graduated early this year to join the NHS as part of a national effort against...
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September Book Group: Labels – The University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2015/09/28/september-book-group-labels/
Evelyn Waugh Book Group write up on Waugh's 1930 travel book, Labels.
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Exploring the hidden world of eighteenth-century male bodies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/exploring-the-hidden-world-of-eighteenth-century-male-bodies
Dr Sarah Goldsmith from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has been selected as a ‘New Generation Thinker’ for 2018 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the BBC, where she will be gaining skills in disseminating research...