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The crocuses have croaked
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/the-crocuses-have-croaked
For the first time, organisers of a public event to celebrate the first flowers of spring have been left with a predicament – the flowers have bloomed weeks before the event and may be largely over by the time the public showcase for Crocus Sundays is held! The success of...
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Twitter gives scientists a genuine voice an opportunity to engage share and explain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/twitter-gives-scientists-a-genuine-voice-2013-an-opportunity-to-engage-share-and-explain
Dr Leigh Fletcher, from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has discussed the use of social media and blogging to promote his research to a wide audience in an article for The Royal Society In the article, 'Scientific engagement in the age of social media', Dr...
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University of Leicester receives Freedom of the Borough honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/freedom-of-borough
Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, said: “We are deeply honoured to be awarded this great accolade by our friends and colleagues at Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, particularly in the year that we celebrate our...
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Leicester Heroes event aims to recruit hundreds of new potential stem cell donors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-heroes-event-aims-to-recruit-hundreds-of-new-potential-stem-cell-donors
Our University has once again teamed up with The Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign to host an event on Monday 30 October which aims to recruit hundreds of new potential donors to the Anthony Nolan stem cell register.
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Business leader joins University of Leicester network to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/business-leader-university-leicester-inspire-next-generation-entrepreneurs
A business leader who helps companies to grow has become the latest recruit to the University of Leicester’s Entrepreneur in Residence Network.
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Andrew Dunn: Page 111
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/111/
Academic Librarian.
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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 – Part 3
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/19/celebrating-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2021-part-3/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 19 February 2021 On February 11th the School of Physics and Astronomy joined in with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations, using Twitter (@PhysicsUoL) to showcase some of the...
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A System of Reintegration and Control: The Dual Functionality of Regional Convict Depots in Western
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/03/20/a-system-of-reintegration-and-control-the-dual-functionality-of-regional-convict-depots-in-western-australia/
Posted by abarker in Carceral Archipelago on March 20, 2017 By Kellie Moss Fremantle Prison, Western Australia (authors own image). The history of convict confinement in Western Australia has been dominated by one towering limestone structure: Fremantle prison.
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Criticality, objectivity and values-neutrality
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2017/11/21/criticality-objectivity-and-values-neutrality/
Posted by Steve Rooney in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on November 21, 2017 ‘While it is advisable to interrogate our research to see if we’re not engaging in wishful thinking and to make sure it is capable of acknowledging possible...
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Leicester internationally recognised for supporting student sport
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-internationally-recognised-for-supporting-student-sport
Innovation and demonstration of best practice has helped Leicester win a European Award for supporting student sport. The University’s Leicester Academy picked up the top prize at the European Network of Academic Sports Services event.