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Seeds from Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor tree take root in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/seeds-hiroshima-atomic-bomb-survivor-tree-take-root-leicester
Seeds from trees which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima have taken root in Leicester in time for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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Current and recent research projects
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/research/projects
Browse some of the research projects undertaken by staff associated with the Medieval Research Centre at the University of Leicester.
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Adam Clapton BA
https://le.ac.uk/ulas/about/our-team/adam-clapton
Learn more about our Senior Supervisor of ULAS, Adam Clapton.
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Academic year: 2016-2017
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/research/seminar-series/16-17
Browse the speakers from the Centre for English Local History's seminar events, held in 2016-2017.
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Past PhD projects
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/study/research-degrees/past-phd-projects
Browse the list of past medieval PhD projects undertaken at the University of Leicester. Thesis topics range across the whole of the Middle Ages and also across the full range of disciplines represented within the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
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Students Union to bust stress with petting zoo laser tag and crazy golf on campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students2019-union-to-bust-stress-with-petting-zoo-laser-tag-and-crazy-golf
Laser tag, crazy golf and adorable animals are just three ways the Students’ Union is helping students tackle exam stress this summer as part of our University’s commitment to offering support for those dealing with the challenges of stress and mental health.
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Projects
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/projects
The Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain programme was driven by six linked projects incorporating some of the latest research in archaeology, genetics, history, linguistics, social psychology, and place-name studies.
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Destruction of Old St Pauls Cathedral highlights Great Fire of Londons devastating impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/destruction-of-old-st-paul2019s-cathedral-highlights-great-fire-of-londons-devastating-impact
In 1666 the Great Fire of London burned its way through the city, displacing thousands of residents and destroying many buildings - including Old St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
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Research stories
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/research-stories
Medieval, Early Modern, Modern, British, and Global History research projects at the University of Leicester.