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The Science of Tolkiens Middleearth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/the-science-of-tolkiens-middle-earth
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Award-winning graduate gives insights into the experiences of care leavers at university
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/award-winning-graduate-gives-insights-into-the-experiences-of-care-leavers-at-university
A former student, recognised earlier this year for his work to support care leavers, has spoken at the annual conference of the National Educational Opportunities Network this week.
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Summer School to help raise aspirations of young people in care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/summer-school-to-help-raise-aspirations-of-young-people-in-care
The University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University will be hosting their tenth annual Summer School event, which aims to improve the life chances of young people in public care.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 2 8 July
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-2-8-july
Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience has written an article for The Conversation into new research examining how the brain encodes memories.
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Website showcases inspiring examples of inclusive arts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/website-showcases-inspiring-examples-of-inclusive-arts
A new website has been launched containing stories from arts organisations across the East Midlands around art practice with disabled children and young people.
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As China opens the worlds longest glassbottomed bridge researcher highlights how glass was a symbol of power to ancient cultures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/as-china-opens-the-worlds-longest-glass-bottomed-bridge-researcher-highlights-how-glass-was-a-2018symbol-of-power2019-to-ancient-cultures
Last weekend, the world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge opened to visitors in central China, connecting two mountain cliffs in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.
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Archaeologists investigate threatened Cypriot site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/archaeologists-to-investigate-threatened-cypriot-site
Leicester archaeologists are in a race against time to uncover the heritage of a threatened 1,500-year-old site on a Cyprus shoreline.
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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.
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MBA graduate named as Innovator of the Year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/mba-graduate-named-as-2018innovator-of-the-year2019
University of Leicester alumnus Marty Lampner, president and chief executive officer of Chimes, Inc. has been named as an Innovator of the Year by Maryland’s The Daily Record.
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A first for Leicester for environmental impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/a-first-for-leicester-for-environmental-impact
Leicester has increased its position in a league table of UK universities’ environmental and ethical performance, for the first time achieving a ‘First Class’ rating.