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The Forensic, Archaeological and Geological Application of Microfossils
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gl3108
Module code: GL3108 A human eye can just about discern the thickness of a hair. At this tiny scale, there is an incredible diversity of organisms. These were first seen through the 17th-century microscopes of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke.
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April Fools No we are not changing our name
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/april-fools-no-we-are-not-changing-our-name
Today’s brilliant April Fool story in the Independent has generated a lot of discussion on social media, with many people citing it as their favourite jape of the day and others apparently duped. This leading South African news website seems to have accepted the story as genuine.
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Academic dress
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/prepare/gown-hire/academic-dress
The wearing of academic robes can be traced back to medieval Europe, when all students were in clerical orders. Today, the robes worn by graduating students, academics and dignitaries form a distinctive element of the graduation regalia.
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CAMEo event to explore the super-rich in an age of Trump
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/cameo-event-to-explore-the-super-rich-in-an-age-of-trump
The University's CAMEo Research Institute for Cultural and Media Economies is holding an event looking into the political power held by the super-rich on 17 May.
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Astrovan
https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/outlets/astrovan
Find out more about the Astrovan food outlet in the Students' Union on Leicester central campus.
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Two upcoming poetry events
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/11/11/two-upcoming-poetry-event/
Posted by Jonathan Taylor in School of English Blog on November 11, 2014 Science, Poetry and Creative Writing, 11-12.15pm on Sunday 16 November, Bristol Mercure Holland House.
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University of Leicester Staff Blogs School of English Centre for New Writing Trains Pioneers of Crea
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/06/16/centre-for-new-writing-trains-pioneers-of-creative-writing-in-secondary-schools/
Centre for New Writing creative writing training for A level teachers
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Leicesters Victorious Varsity Season
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicesters-victorious-varsity-season
2016 has been yet another successful Varsity campaign for Team Leicester, winning 35-12 against local rivals De Montfort across 47 fixtures over a three month period.
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Dates and fees
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/information-for-learners/dates-and-fees
Dates, fees and payments for the language courses run by Languages at Leicester
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President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Boyle, to leave the University of Leicester to become Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/05-vc-announcement
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle CBE President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle CBE|Professor Paul Boyle CBE joined the University in October 2014 and is recognised for delivering many new achievements for the University.