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Puppy power Students Union leads the way with pearls pasties and a new furry friend
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/puppy-power-students-union-leads-the-way-with-pearls-pasties-and-a-new-furry-friend
The Students’ Union has been busy over the summer renovating its food market - and welcoming the newest member to its team, Vinnie the black Labrador retriever. The Union has invested £200,000 in creating a ‘unique’ dining experience in time for Freshers’ Week.
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38m super lightweight mirror chosen for ChineseFrench space mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/ps3-8m-super-lightweight-mirror-chosen-for-chinese-french-space-mission
The University has announced the signature of a contract to develop an innovative new type of X-ray mirror for a telescope to be flown on an orbiting observatory to be launched in 2021.
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Over 150 academics sign up as University experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/over-150-academics-sign-up-as-university-experts
More than 150 Leicester academics have signed up as experts to the University's Experts Guide, helping to highlight research taking place at the University to the media and engage in topical academic debate.
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Leicester researchers nominated for prestigious health science award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/leicester-researchers-nominated-for-prestigious-health-science-award
University researchers from the Children’s long term ventilation team at Leicester’s Hospitals have been nominated for a prestigious East Midlands Academic Health Science Network award.
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New species of ancient tongue worm discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/new-species-of-ancient-tongue-worm-discovered
An international team of scientists led by Leicester researchers has discovered a new species of fossil - a 'tongue worm' - in England and have identified it as an ancient parasitic intruder.
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New study of multicultural Leicester provides food for thought
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/new-study-of-multicultural-leicester-provides-food-for-thought
Master's students in the School of Modern Languages have conducted the first study in Leicester to investigate multiculturalism through where and what we eat - and have found that while dining experiences bring together people from different cultures, in many...
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Leicester reaches one million readers on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-reaches-1-million-readers-on-the-conversation
Academics from across the University have collectively captured the imagination of over one million readers through more than 100 articles on The Conversation, setting a new milestone for Leicester in delivering expert opinion pieces in response to topical news.
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Study provides insight into zincs important role in heartbeat regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/study-provides-insight-into-zincs-important-role-in-heartbeat-regulation
Leicester researchers have been involved in a study with University of St Andrews examining the role zinc plays in regulating heartbeat.
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Harnessing the power of rain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/harnessing-the-power-of-rain
Physics students taking the Physics Special Topics module have investigated how viable rainfall is as a source of energy - particularly in comparison to solar energy.
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Renowned theatre cast including actor Ralph Fiennes pay tribute to Leicester in their reimagining of Shakespeares Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/renowned-theatre-cast-including-actor-ralph-fiennes-pay-tribute-to-leicester-in-their-reimagining-of-shakespeares-richard-iii
A stellar acting cast featuring Hollywood stars has paid homage to our University in its unconventional retelling of Shakespeare's Richard III.