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The history of Leicesters printing press
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/the-history-of-leicesters-printing-press
In a feature entitled 'Printing in Leicester', Dr John Hinks from the Centre for Urban History has discussed the ups and downs of Leicester's printing press throughout history.
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Jewry Wall Museum improvements to be made
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/jewry-wall-museum-improvements-to-be-made
The archaeologist who led the project to discover King Richard III’s remains will be leading investigations in a project to improve Leicester’s finest Roman site.
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University’s heritage and archaeological teams to appear at Leicester’s Roman festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/leicester-old-town-festival-roman
Students and staff from the University of Leicester will be behind a range of activities planned for Leicester’s Old Town Festival: Roman Edition.
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Funding support for higher degrees at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/funding-support-for-higher-degrees-at-leicester
Our University is providing support for people interested in advancing their educational qualifications. Opportunities for funded support are available through the ESRC Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership.
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Prestigious fellowship for life-saving research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/prestigious-fellowship-for-life-saving-research
A researcher from our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has won a prestigious Fellowship grant in a novel area of research. Dr Jatinder Minhas has received a Fellowship Grant for £211,471 from the Dunhill Medical Trust.
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Event to explore secrets of the dark web
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/event-to-explore-secrets-of-the-dark-web
Secrets of the elusive and mysterious ‘Dark Web’ and the national strategic response to it will be revealed at a free public event at our University on Thursday 16 February.
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University supports research into team-working practices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/university-supports-research-into-team-working-practices
A new project at the University of Leicester aims to adapt team-working practices used in the aviation industry to a range of other industries in the hope of preventing avoidable accidents. The Civil Safety and Security Unit's Dr Simon Bennett has been awarded £8.
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Leading heart researchers to appear in BBC documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leading-heart-researchers-to-appear-in-bbc-documentary
Leading heart researchers at our University are to appear in a BBC documentary - after finding a link between red meat and heart disease.
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Experts suggest Pokémon Go could ease Type 2 diabetes burden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/2018pokemon-go-could-ease-type-2-diabetes-burden2019-says-expert
Hundreds of students and staff around the University and city have caught Poké-fever, joining millions of people worldwide in playing viral mobile app Pokémon Go - a virtual reality treasure hunt where players walk to places in the real world to...
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International recognition for world-first virtual autopsy courses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/21-recognition-for-virtual-autopsy-courses
Forensic imaging courses from the East Midlands Pathology Unit are first to be accredited by international professional body.