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Online sources for Leicestershire history
https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh/historical-research/leicestershire-history
History at the University of Leicester - Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project. Read our list of other websites for exploring the history of Leicestershire’s towns and villages.
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New Year Honours for University of Leicester Chancellor and Professor both leading the way in space science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/new-years-honours-emma-bunce-maggie-aderin-pocock
A space scientist, whose influence has reached throughout the solar system, and the University’s Chancellor, who encourages students to ‘reach for the stars’, are among this year’s recipients of New Year’s Honours.
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June Book Group: A Handful of Dust
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/06/16/handfulofdust/
Summary of the Waugh Book Groups discussion of A Handful of Dust in June 2014.
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Federico García Lorca
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sp2030
Module code: SP2030 This module aims to examine the contribution made to Spanish culture by one of its leading playwrights and poets of the twentieth-century, Federico García Lorca.
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Richard III is number 1
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/richard-iii-is-number-1
Our University's discovery of King Richard III and his subsequent reburial at Leicester Cathedral has retained the top spot in the History 100 poll for the second year running.
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University exhibition to showcase research and innovation to the public
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-exhibition-to-showcase-research-and-innovation-to-the-public
An exhibition of the current work of the University’s research community will be on display at Queen’s Hall, Percy Gee (Students’ Union) Building, on Thursday 9 February 2017 from 11 am to 4 pm. The Images of Research event is open to students, staff and members of the public.
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Historical artwork display to shed light on works of Dickens illustrator John Leech
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/historical-artwork-display-to-shed-light-on-works-of-dickens-illustrator-john-leech
A volume containing newly-discovered drawings by caricaturist and illustrator John Leech is on display at the University's Special Collections in the Library until 31 July.
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Honorary Degree for local business leader
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/17-bob-woods-honorary
Bob Woods, co-founder of Leicester-based wealth management company Mattioli Woods, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Leicester.
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Free event for budding innovators and researchers of medical technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/biomedical-research-technology-event
The University of Leicester’s Biomedical Research Group (BERG) would like to invite budding researchers and medical innovators to a free event on 1 September showcasing innovations that are already making a real difference.
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Sir David Attenborough
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs/david
Our special connection with Sir David Attenborough began when he lived on campus as a boy. He has since visited campus several times and been awarded a Distinguished Honorary Fellowship.