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Field School
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar2550
Module code: AR2550 This module consists of at least one week’s practical work on a current research project, plus linked readings and assessment. The School runs research field projects in and around Leicester, and further afield across the UK, and this varies year on year.
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Research suggests most hate crimes against LGB and T victims go unreported
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-suggests-most-hate-crimes-against-lgb-and-t-victims-go-unreported
Fear of how they will be treated is leading to thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGB and T) not reporting hate crimes.
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Inclusive Collections
https://le.ac.uk/library/about/policies/inclusive-collections
Our Collections Development Strategy states that ‘we will create an inclusive and diverse collection that supports learning and research’.
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Sir David Samworth
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/sir-david-samworth
The University has learned, with regret, of the death of local businessman Sir David Samworth, Honorary Graduate and generous donor. Born in Birmingham, David Samworth was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland.
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How Twitter users can work together to defuse social tensions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/how-twitter-users-can-work-together-to-defuse-social-tensions
A report co-authored by Dr Paul Reilly (pictured) from the Department of Media and Communication has found that social media sites such as Twitter can be useful in keeping the peace and defusing tensions during times of social unrest.
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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.
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Physics students win Stewardson essay prizes for creative papers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/physics-students-win-stewardson-essay-prizes-for-creative-papers
This year the Department of Physics and Astronomy has awarded two prizes – the Stewardson essay prizes – to students for their Physics Special Topics papers.
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Materials Innovation Centre (MatIC)
https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/materials-innovation-centre-matic
Materials Innovation Centre (MatIC) is a long-term strategic partnership between TWI and the University of Leicester, one of the world’s top universities. MatIC focuses on materials characterization, materials modelling and novel materials development.
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Graduate Toolkit
https://le.ac.uk/career-development-service
The University of Leicester offers graduates a comprehensive award-winning careers and employability service.
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Goldilocks on Trial
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/legalliteracy/2014/03/14/goldilocks-on-trial/
Posted by Dawn Watkins in Legal Literacy on March 14, 2014 This was the last visit of our students’ five visits to St Peter’s School, focusing this time on aspects of the criminal law trial process.