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The Forensic, Archaeological and Geological Application of Microfossils
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gl3108
Module code: GL3108 A human eye can just about discern the thickness of a hair. At this tiny scale, there is an incredible diversity of organisms. These were first seen through the 17th-century microscopes of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke.
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Counting sources
https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh/historical-sources/counting-sources
History at the University of Leicester - Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project. This guide offers advice on undertaking quantitative analysis of historical evidence.
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April Fools No we are not changing our name
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/april-fools-no-we-are-not-changing-our-name
Today’s brilliant April Fool story in the Independent has generated a lot of discussion on social media, with many people citing it as their favourite jape of the day and others apparently duped. This leading South African news website seems to have accepted the story as genuine.
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Performance to explore former Russian spy murder mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/performance-to-explore-former-russian-spy-murder-mystery
The public inquiry about the mysterious circumstances of Alexander Litvinenko’s death has begun eight years after the former Russian spy was poisoned with a cup of tea in London in 2006.
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The Bulletin - Leicester to award prestigious scholarships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/the-bulletin-leicester-to-award-prestigious-scholarships
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear how the university is allowing students to pursue Master's courses from wherever they are in the world.
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University recognised for innovative approach to preparing students for work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/university-recognised-for-innovative-strategy-in-preparing-students-for-work
Our Career Development Service has been recognised with the award for ‘Preparation For Work by Higher Education - Single Initiative’ by The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) for a 48 hour work-based challenge for students.
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The Bulletin - UK first heart operations using novel system at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/the-bulletin-uk-first-heart-operations-using-novel-system-at-leicester
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear about the UK first heart operations using novel system which have been carried out thanks to University of Leicester research.
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Academic dress
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/prepare/gown-hire/academic-dress
The wearing of academic robes can be traced back to medieval Europe, when all students were in clerical orders. Today, the robes worn by graduating students, academics and dignitaries form a distinctive element of the graduation regalia.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/hercules/people
The Hercules project is a University-wide collaboration at Leicester supported by EPSRC.
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Expert opinions cover South African politics and cloud computing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/expert-opinions-cover-south-african-politics-and-cloud-computing
Dr James Hamill from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for The Conversation discussing how the presidency of Jacob Zuma has been an unmitigated disaster for South Africa.