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In my prison notebook
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2016/08/29/in-my-prison-notebook/
Posted by Carrie Crockett in Carceral Archipelago on August 29, 2016 Last year I came across a rare archival find: multiple editions of a 19th century prison newspaper covertly produced by Russian inmates between 1890 and 1905.
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Film footage offers unique insight into Richard III burial site dig
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/film-footage-offers-unique-insight-into-richard-iii-burial-site-dig
The University has released a unique insight into the archaeological dig that has captured the imagination of the world, with new film footage of a second excavation at the site where the remains of King Richard III were discovered in 2012.
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NASA planetary research expert to deliver exclusive talk at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/justin-filiberto
‘Assessing the Evidence for Active Basaltic Volcanism on Venus: Current Limitations and Future Prospects’ will take place at Space Park Leicester on 10 January at 2pm
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Diversity education in medical schools to be addressed at national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/diversity-education-in-medical-schools-to-be-addressed-at-national-conference
A national conference is to address issues relating to diversity in medical education.
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Take a visual tour of womens influence throughout University history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/take-a-visual-tour-of-women2019s-influence-throughout-university-history
From the first female students in 1921, to the first black female president of the Students’ Union in 1975, to the present day, women have played a vital role in our University's history, an exhibition currently being held at the Library reveals.
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Women will take 118 years to achieve equality
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/11/20/women-will-take-118-years-to-achieve-equality/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 20, 2015 A ccording to the World Economic Forum Global Gender report which ranks over 140 economies on health, economic, political and education factors.
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Physics students calculate how to take the perfect set piece
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/back-of-the-net-physics-students-calculate-how-to-take-the-perfect-set-piece
To mark World Maths Day, The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is showcasing how relevant maths is by giving it real life application in advance of the resumption of Premier League fixtures, including the Champions’ trip to Chelsea (today).
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Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/18-deck-halls-christmas-lights-space
A house illuminated with Christmas lights|University of Leicester students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.
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A brief history of the Department
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/history
Although the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology was only formed in 2015 it has a much longer history. The department was formed from staff of the Department of Biochemistry together with staff of the Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology.
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Widening Participation programme puts aspiring law students in the dock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/widening-participation-programme-puts-aspiring-law-students-in-the-dock
Aspiring law students from non-privileged backgrounds were given the opportunity to view the inner workings of the legal system last week, thanks to a programme run by the University of Leicester and the Sutton Trust.