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Student and alumnus to take on 3100 mile trek across the USA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/student-and-alumnus-to-take-on-3-100-mile-trek-across-the-usa
Two amateur hikers from our University are daring to take on a gruelling walk across the diverse landscape of the United States, documenting the extraordinary environments that they travel through.
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Targeted cancer treatment could provide new hope for mesothelioma patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/nero
A new clinical trial will test whether a type of targeted cancer treatment could improve survival for people with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lungs or abdomen, with most cases linked to breathing in asbestos fibres.
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New scheme seeks to help young students realise STEM potential
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/levelling-up-access
Sixth Form students from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being offered a stepping stone to a STEM degree under a new scheme.
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UK team to lead European mission to study new planets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/uk-team-to-lead-european-mission-to-study-new-planets
The ARIEL (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey) mission was selected as the next European Space Agency (ESA) science mission, putting UK leadership at the heart of research into planets that lie outside our solar system -- exoplanets.
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New international ranking published
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/new-international-ranking-published
Leicester has been placed amid a ‘golden league’ of international universities.
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Professor Paul Monks to join BEIS as new Chief Scientific Advisor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/professor-paul-monks-to-join-beis-as-new-chief-scientific-advisor
The University of Leicester’s Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry and Earth Observation Science Paul Monks is to join the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as its new Chief Scientific Advisor.
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New corporate governance reforms
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/09/04/new-corporate-governance-reforms/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 4, 2017 This week the UK government introduced a series of measures to regulate corporate governance. The aim of these is to increase trust.
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New suffrage history podcast
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/18/new-suffrage-history-podcast/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 18, 2018 From the LSE: From People’s Dissent to Royal Assent: Sylvia Pankhurst and the struggle for the vote.
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Access to new journal titles
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/02/02/access-to-new-journal-titles/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 2, 2011 We now have access to: Fashion Theory: the journal of dress, body and culture (1997 – ) (which also includes access to Fashion Practice).
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Botanic Garden Plant Sale and Family Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/botanic-garden-plant-sale-and-family-day
The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden Plant Sale & Family Day is taking place on Sunday 3 July between 10:00am - 5:00pm on Glebe Road, Oadby, LE2 2LD. It is the University’s biggest annual public open day, and an important fixture in the community's calendar.