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Groundbreaking research identifies what makes human brains – and humans – unique in the animal world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-concept-cells
A neuroscientist at the University of Leicester has identified a fundamental difference between human and animal brains. This breakthrough, published today in the journal Cell, offers an explanation for what makes Homo sapiens so vastly different from even our nearest relatives.
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Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition
University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services
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Serena Iervolino: PhD reflections
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/serena-iervolino
2013 was a memorable year for me. I completed my PhD, simultaneously experiencing a great sense of achievement but also terror. “What’s my next challenge?” I wondered.
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Two Students + One Programme = Graduate Job Success
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/careerdevelopmentservice/2015/10/16/leicester-award-gold/
Posted by Marie Muir in Career Development Service on October 16, 2015 Fran and Lucy took part in the Leicester Award Gold when they studied at the University of Leicester, hear why they think you should do it too! Why did you apply for the Leicester Award Gold? Fran – I...
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£1.2 million funding to investigate mental health legacy of colonialism in Guyana’s jails
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/15-mental-health-legacy-of-colonialism-in-guyanas-jails
Funding for University of Leicester project announced under the ESRC-AHRC GCRF Mental Health 2017 Call
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New website highlights our local impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/new-csr-website-highlights-universitys-local-impact
The University of Leicester contributes significantly to the city of Leicester, the surrounding county of Leicestershire and further afield.
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Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/iron-age-cauldrons-archaeological-replica
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance and have been used to create a full-sized replica cauldron
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hconnolly: Page 2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/author/hmc33/page/2/
Disagreeing on what is fair in the workplace, and what we can do about Posted by hconnolly in School of Business Blog on September 27, 2018 In this blog, Dr Rasim Kurdoglu, who successfully defended his doctoral thesis on 17th September 2018, discusses his research on...
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Chinese Prisoners on Cockatoo Island, Sydney
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/06/21/chinese-prisoners-cockatoo-island/
Chinese prisoners and former gold-diggers who were imprisoned on Cockatoo Island in Sydney (New South Wales). Explores how they were disadvantaged within the colonial justice system and how they resisted imprisonment.
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Attitudes to Convict Ancestry: Documentary Review
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2016/12/02/convict-ancestry-documentary/
Posted by Katy Roscoe in Carceral Archipelago on December 2, 2016 In this blog post I review the documentary ‘A Secret History of my Family: Gadbury Sisters’ , which aired in 2016, and discuss how it reflects changing attitudes to convict ancestry amongst British and...