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Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition
University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services
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Two Students + One Programme = Graduate Job Success
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/careerdevelopmentservice/2015/10/16/leicester-award-gold/
Posted by Marie Muir in Career Development Service on October 16, 2015 Fran and Lucy took part in the Leicester Award Gold when they studied at the University of Leicester, hear why they think you should do it too! Why did you apply for the Leicester Award Gold? Fran – I...
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Environment scientists close in on ‘golden spike’ to define Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/anthropocene-berlin
Leicester researchers searching for a ‘golden spike’ to formally define humanity’s current geological period – and acknowledge human impact on our planet – have announced a major step in their analysis at an international conference today (Wednesday).
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Leicester supports post-COVID regional recovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/uuk-getting-results
The University of Leicester is working with employers, partners and local leaders to help support post-COVID regional recovery in the East Midlands, by encouraging skills growth, create jobs and help retain expertise and knowledge within the area.
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The largest prison in the world
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2014/12/19/reflections-on-the-worlds-largest-prison/
Posted by Carrie Crockett in Carceral Archipelago on December 19, 2014 Several days ago, I broke from reading through the notes of nineteenth-century Russian penal inspectors to admire the 23rd edition of the International Prison News Digest , a publication of the Institute...
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Forced Labour and Shifting Borders
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2016/01/10/forced-labour-and-shifting-borders-2/
Posted by Carrie Crockett in Carceral Archipelago on January 10, 2016 Some may argue (for good reason) that the collapse of space and time is a commonplace condition of twenty-first century life.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/cria/research
CRÍA researches art institutions and the idea of art collections, from the most well-known galleries and museums to independent studios and shows.
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Leicester to host first UK screening of acclaimed documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/salt-in-my-soul
Diane Shader Smith, an author in her own right and editor of Mallory’s posthumous book Salt in My Soul: An Unfinished Life which inspired the film, said: “Mallory was a gifted storyteller who created poetry out of prosaic experiences.
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Leicester’s cutting-edge research and innovation delights Minister
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/08-research-and-innovation-minister-visit
Minister Chris Skidmore MP was in Leicester today (Friday 8 March) at the start of British Science Week, visiting the University of Leicester to see first-hand how the University and the region is at the cutting-edge of life sciences and space research and innovation.
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Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/fruit-air-pollution-lung-function
Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam by Leicester scientists