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Online fact-checking – a growing trend
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/12/06/online-fact-checking-a-growing-trend/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 6, 2016 A recent report from the Reuters Institute has traced the rise of political fact-checking sites in Europe. It recorded 113 such groups are active today.
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About us
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/about-us
Learn more about how the diverse collections at the Botanic Garden and the Attenborough Arboretum supports teaching and research at the University of Leicester.
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Earth and Space Webinars
https://le.ac.uk/physics/about/webinars
Earth & Space Webinars given by experts from the Department of Physics & Astronomy. These are designed to be of interest to prospective students.
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Leicester space experts drive forward mission to find habitable worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/space-experts-mission-find-habitable-worlds
Professor Martin Barstow is leading a consortium developing a UK instrument contribution to the the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO).
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Tracking alien invaders
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/invasive-species
Professor Mark Williams and PhD Students Stephen Himson and Rachael Holmes explain the influence of non-native plants and animals on the biosphere, and how humans can make a positive difference on the world.
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Mexican Cookery and the Importance of Chilies – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/07/22/mexican-cookery-and-the-importance-of-chillies/
Project PI Deborah Toner writes about Mexican cookery and the use of dried chilies therein, based on a weekend of cookery-based relaxation, following the completion of the Consuming Authenticies recipe book.
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Collaboration and contract research
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/research/contract
The Division of Biomedical Sciences can provide contract research services for academic and commercial partners and can offer a full range of collaboration and consultation for pilot studies and animal model development.
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Professional development
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/careers/development
Students studying for a Masters degree in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester experience a series of professional development activities fully integrated into the taught curriculum.
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Amateur photographers invited to snap a picture of health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/amateur-photographers-invited-to-snap-a-picture-of-health
Budding amateur photographers are being challenged to bring life-changing science into the community by snapping shots relating to the theme of 'Science: Hearts, Lungs and Fitness' in order to encourage people to get involved with local science research.
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Student volunteers make an impact in local community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/student-volunteers-make-an-impact-in-local-community
More than 150 University student volunteers have made a powerful impact in the local community after enriching the learning experiences of around 2,000 school children.