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Researchers make spectacular discovery of how learning takes place and memories are formed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/researchers-make-spectacular-discovery-of-how-learning-takes-place-and-memories-are-formed
Brain scientists in the UK and US have collaborated to make ‘a spectacular discovery’ - for the first time in human studies - of how memories are formed and new learning takes place.
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Students in national top 5 for global mental health volunteering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/students-in-national-top-5-for-mental-health-volunteering
As of 2018, our University is the 4th highest academic institution in the UK for student sign-ups to international volunteering placements with mental health-focused organisation SLV.Global. SLV.
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Archaeology and Heritage MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/archaeology-and-heritage-ma-dl/2026
What is the role, value and impact of archaeology in our broader society? How should archaeologists present and communicate the past to the public? How can they design archaeological projects to produce both new knowledge and real impact?
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The Right to be Heard Framework: A learning companion
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/12/18/the-right-to-be-heard-framework-a-learning-companion/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 18, 2012 An online guide from Oxfam intended for development workers. The right to be heard framework aims to help poor people be heard by politicians.
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Global History: Connections and Cultures in a Changing World, 1750 to the present
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs1012
Module code: HS1012 How does the story of global history differ from our own historical narrative? What are the differences and connections between our own history, and the history of the world? Where exactly do we fit in? Over the course of this module you'll...
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Global History: Connections and Cultures in a Changing World, 1750 to the present
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs1012
Module code: HS1012 How does the story of global history differ from our own historical narrative? What are the differences and connections between our own history, and the history of the world? Where exactly do we fit in? Over the course of this module you'll...
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Global History: Connections and Cultures in a Changing World, 1750 to the present
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/hs1012
Module code: HS1012 How does the story of global history differ from our own historical narrative? What are the differences and connections between our own history, and the history of the world? Where exactly do we fit in? Over the course of this module you'll...
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Professor Heiko Balzter shares hopes for COP29 and the path toward global climate action
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/cop29-heiko
Professor Heiko Balzter, Director of the Institute for Environmental Futures, speaks as he attends COP29 on behalf of the University of Leicester
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Creative thinkers sought for event to tackle global problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/creative-thinkers-sought-for-event-to-tackle-global-problems
Bright and innovative thinkers are being invited to our University for the first UK event outside of London known as Solve for X.
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Genes for learning and memory are 650 million years old, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/big-bang
A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours originated around 650 million years ago.