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University graduate is paving the way for female politicians
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/naomi
New council leader Naomi Tweddle is hoping to be a pioneer for a new generation of female politicians in local government
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Artisans and activists in the world of handmade crafts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/artisans-and-activists-in-the-world-of-handmade-crafts
Bake-off and sewing bee enthusiasts have fuelled a revival of traditional crafts, but a week of events at our University will explore whether they could also be part of a cultural revolution.
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Leicester honorary graduates announced for 2019
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-honorary-graduates-2019
The University of Leicester has announced this year’s recipients of honorary degrees, awarded to those in recognition of their achievements in their respective fields.
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Trees in tropical logged forests release carbon at greater rate despite faster growth, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/carbon-trees
University of Leicester-led research focusing on the carbon dioxide produced by tree stems shows that individual trees in tropical forests impacted by logging produce more carbon dioxide per m2 of woody stem area than those in unaffected forests
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Leicester sports sociologist examines the making of British football
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/john-williams-book
The history of British football and its people is the subject of a book from University of Leicester sports sociologist, John Williams.
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Putting satellite data in farmers’ hands to improve food security
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/farming-earth-observation
PhD project at University of Leicester aims to get more farmers in Kenya and the UK using Earth Observation (E.O) data, allowing them to plan better for extreme weather, boosting climate resilience and food security
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Researchers provide new insights into gene regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-provide-new-insights-into-gene-regulation
A team of researchers led by the our University has shed new light on how the regulation machinery that controls gene expression works by characterising a complex known as the NuRD complex.
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Introducing SKYLARK
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/26/introducing-skylark/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 26 October 2020 The SKYLARK rocket dominates our newly-revamped foyer in the School of Physics and Astronomy. This blog post provides some of the history of Leicester’s involvement in the SKYLARK project.
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Prolific Shakespearean actor Michael Pennington to take part in Literary Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/prolific-shakespearean-actor-and-recent-king-lear-michael-pennington-to-take-part-in-literary-leicester
Eminent stage actor, writer and director Michael Pennington will be delivering a talk and Q&A at our Literary Leicester festival on 16 November. Renowned for his performance as King Lear in New York 2014, Michael reprised the role for a major UK tour in 2016.
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David Cousins
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/david-cousins
A tribute to David Cousins, pioneering songwriter and radio innovator. Explore his legacy and lifelong connection to the University of Leicester.