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A festive flying pterosaur family reunion 150 million years in the making
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/pterosaur-reunion
University of Leicester study finds nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus, the first pterosaur
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The hosiery industry
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/the-hosiery-industry
Leicester is famous for its garment factories and has a rich history of work within the hosiery industry. Learn more about this history, including working hours, apprenticeships and the industry's migrant workforce.
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Thrown to the Lions? New evidence revealed for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/roman-lion-handle
Dr John Pearce, from King’s College London, is a co-author of the study. He added: “This unique object gives us our most detailed representation of this form of execution found in Roman Britain.
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Scientists investigating the causes of dementia have found key similarities between different diseases, paving the way for effective new diagnostics and treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/alzheimers
Experts looking into conditions including Alzheimers, Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies have found there are similar processes and biomarkers that link them
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Research student projects
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/about/laboratories/bone/student-projects
Browse some of our research students’ projects which have incorporated the use of the bone laboratory in Archaeology and Ancient History.
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Top honours for nine influential individuals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/01-honorary-degrees
Influential individuals from the worlds of business, art, education, and more have received honorary degrees from the University of Leicester.
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Not for the likes of you
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/not-for-you
In 2001 RCMG were commissioned to undertake a research audit to advise cultural organisations on how to develop more inclusive messages.
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Post-War history exhibition concludes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/post-war-history-exhibition-concludes
The Oral History of Post-War Leicester 1945-1962 project is coming to an end and has marked this with an afternoon exhibition at the Newarke Houses Museum in Leicester.
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Data with dignity: University of Leicester trials new ethical surveying software
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/leicsurvey-ethical-survey
Survey software developed by University of Leicester researchers optimised for charity, hospice and heritage sectors prioritises ethical data gathering, it allows organisations to collect user data in an inclusive and accessible way
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https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/about
We have a distinguished record of innovation and excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching at postgraduate level. Find out more about us and read our mission statement.