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The Grey Friars – a brief history
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/richard-iii-and-leicester/grey-friars-history
The history of the Grey Friars site from its beginnings in 1224 to the thing it is best known for - Richard III’s burial in the church choir in 1485.
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Space researcher shares her inspiring story and advice to young women and girls hoping to work in STEM
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/hannah-sargeant-iwd
Dr Hannah Sargeant from the University of Leicester School of Physics and Astronomy shares her journey to becoming a planetary scientist.
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Britain’s largest ‘Sea Dragon’ discovered in Rutland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/rutland-sea-dragon
Ichthyosaurs first appeared around 250 million years ago and went extinct 90 million years ago. They were an extraordinary group of marine reptiles that varied in size from 1 to more than 25 metres in length, and resembled dolphins in general body shape.
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University joins prestigious UK library network
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/university-joins-prestigious-uk-library-network
The University has been selected to join an alliance of leading libraries in the UK.
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Students create a buzz by providing new homes for bees
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/students-create-a-buzz-by-providing-new-homes-for-bees
Our University has welcomed two new beehives at the Brookfield campus as part of a new sustainability awareness initiative.
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Beatrix Potter 150th anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/beatrix-potter-150th-anniversary
Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mr Jeremy Fisher and Benjamin Bunny - just a few of Beatrix Potter's loveable characters that have enriched the lives of countless children - and adults alike.
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Programme to tackle graduate gender pay gap
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/programme-to-tackle-graduate-gender-pay-gap
Our University will officially launch the third annual Sprint Programme as part of its commitment to advancing gender equality and improving the employability of students from less advantaged backgrounds on Monday 8 February 2016.
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University holds first overseas Open Days in China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/25-china-open-days
The University of Leicester launched two overseas Open Days in China this weekend. The Open Days, the first that the University has held outside of the UK, took place on Saturday 23 March in Beijing and on Sunday 24 March in Guangzhou.
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School of Business hosts successful Investment Conference 2018
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/school-of-business-hosts-successful-investment-conference-2018
The second Investment Conference hosted by the School of Business in partnership with Asset Intelligence Research took place on 21 February.
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The University of Leicester School of Geography, Geology and the Environment was formed on 1 August 2017, bringing together the former departments of Geography and Geology. Find out more about us.