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Six leading Midlands universities launch flagship initiative to support research innovation and growth in the region
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/six-leading-midlands-universities-launch-flagship-initiative-to-support-research-innovation-and-growth-in-the-region
A major new fund designed to drive cutting-edge research, innovation and skills across the Midlands Engine, has been officially launched today with significant backing from Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.
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Jennifer Francis announced as Vice-Chair of Attenborough Arts Centre Advisory Board
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/jennifer-francis
Acclaimed museums brand and marketing strategist, Jennifer Francis has been appointed as Vice-Chair of Attenborough Arts Centre's Advisory Board.
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Buying your child Lego for Christmas?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/20-buying-your-child-lego-for-christmas
Buying your child Lego for Christmas Lego|Interesting new research gives some assurance to parents of swallowing small objects New research by Dr Damian Roland, Consultant and Honorary Associate Professor in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Leicester, and...
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Satellite data to help map endangered monkey populations on Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/satellite-data-to-help-map-endangered-monkey-populations-on-earth
A team of scientists led by the Universities of Leicester and East Anglia are leading research to protect wildlife by using satellite data to identify monkey populations that have declined through hunting.
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Schools are key to raising aspirations for next generation of doctors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/schools-are-key-to-raising-aspirations-for-next-generation-of-doctors
Teachers and careers advisers are key to improving access to the medical profession for young people in some of the country’s most socially disadvantaged areas – but universities must reach out to give them the support that they need, says the new Head of our Medical School.
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EXILE installation marks fifty years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/fifty-years-since-the-partial-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality-to-coincide-with-bold-new-installation-at-the-national-trust2019s-kingston-lacy-in-dorset
A bold new installation at the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy in Dorset and involving researchers from our School of Museum Studies marks fifty years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.
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Leicester academics to contribute to historical documentary exploring The Impossible Peace
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academics-to-contribute-to-historical-documentary-exploring-2018the-impossible-peace2019
An upcoming historical documentary will feature interviews with four academics from our University.
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Philip Larkins secret selfies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/philip-larkins-secret-selfies
For the first time, photographs taken by the poet Philip Larkin have been collected together from thousands held by the Larkin archive in Hull. Larkin had a long history with the University.
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State-of-the-art regional Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility to open
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/state-of-the-art-regional-cryo-electron-microscopy-facility-to-open
A new state-of-the-art Cryo-EM facility that will advance the understanding of the processes of life is being officially opened at the University.
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Using Leicesters landmarks to get children counting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/using-leicester2019s-landmarks-to-get-children-counting
A new book by the School of Education is bringing maths to life for young children across Leicester by using images of familiar locations around the city to help them find numbers and practise counting.