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• Immigration and indigenism in popular historical discourses

  https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/the-diasporas-projects/immigration-and-indigenism-in-popular-historical-discourses

  Academic advisors Professor Steve Brown Professor Simon James The purpose of this project is to explore the ways in which popular narratives of historical migrations shape contemporary identities.

• 24-hour Summer Solstice walking challenge raises funds for refugee project

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/24-hour-summer-solstice-walking-challenge-raises-funds-for-refugee-project

  Staff from our School of Arts undertook a 24-hour Summer Solstice walking challenge across Leicestershire in aid of a pioneering new project to resettle a refugee family from Syria to South Leicestershire.

• 2121: Founders of the Future

  https://le.ac.uk/2121

  2121: Founders of the Future - University of Leicester fundraising campaign

• Votes for women: coronation special (1911)

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/05/05/votes-for-women-coronation-special-1911/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 5, 2023 An important part of suffrage campaigning was the organisation of mass processions and parades for the 1911 Coronation of King George V.

• Food and water

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/11/16/the-cost-of-a-plate-of-food-2020-wfp/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 16, 2020 The Cost of a Plate of Food 2020 (WFP) A basic meal is far beyond the reach of millions of people in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic joins existing food shortages and hunger according...

• D-Day memories are unearthed for 80th anniversary of the Landings

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/d-day

  East Midlanders’ D-Day memories have been unearthed by the University of Leicester to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.

• HyPIR Lecturer urges Welsh ministers to do more for Welsh space sector

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/hypir-lecturer-urges-welsh-ministers-to-do-more-for-welsh-space-sector

  Dr Bleddyn Bowen, an expert in astropolitics and space policy based in University of Leicester’s HyPIR was interviewed by the BBC Sunday Politics Wales programme and urged the Welsh Government to do more to encourage space sector growth in academia and industry.

• Discover Leicester's mission to Mercury at New Scientist Live

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/23-new-scientist-live

  Visitors to New Scientist Live next month will have the opportunity to learn about Leicester’s contribution to the current ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury, BepiColombo.

• Leicester engineer receives top award from HRH The Prince of Wales

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-engineer-receives-top-award-from-hrh-the-prince-of-wales

  Mechanical Engineering student Abike Looi- Somoye has been presented with a national award by HRH The Prince of Wales at the annual Industrial Cadet Awards event in London.

• Clinical Sciences BSc

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/clinical-sciences-bsc/2027

  Combine the study of medical and clinical sciences with cutting-edge scientific methods and practice, and prepare for a career where you can make a difference - in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, academic research, or even as a doctor.