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Mars Science Laboratory Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 15
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/page/15/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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New scientific technique helps catch wildlife criminals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/peregrine-falcon
DNA tests co-developed by scientists from the University of Leicester and Scotland’s wildlife forensic lab are helping to catch criminals involved in the illegal sale of protected bird species.
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Leicester space pioneers return to unveil new Space Research Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/space-research-centre
As well as serving as the first director of Leicester’s ground-breaking Space Research Centre, Professor Wells was, alongside Professor Pounds, also a key driver of the project which would become the National Space Centre which neighbours Space Park Leicester.
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Film footage offers unique insight into Richard III burial site dig
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/film-footage-offers-unique-insight-into-richard-iii-burial-site-dig
The University has released a unique insight into the archaeological dig that has captured the imagination of the world, with new film footage of a second excavation at the site where the remains of King Richard III were discovered in 2012.
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Freedom of the Borough awards
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/freedom-of-the-borough
On Sunday 12 September 2021, the University of Leicester was conferred the Freedom of the Borough by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (OWBC)
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Leicester unveils new £24m renovated Students’ Union
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/percy-gee-launch
The newly renovated £24m Percy Gee building – home to the University of Leicester’s Students’ Union – was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Tuesday.
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Genetics and law for higher education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/higher-education/law
We cover genetic-related issues that are in the news and where the legislation has affected how they are used.
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Ground-breaking discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/cholesterol-cells-stroke-cardiovascular
Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells
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Only 2% of children have the critical literacy skills they need to tell if a news story is real or f
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/06/22/only-2-of-children-have-the-critical-literacy-skills-they-need-to-tell-if-a-news-story-is-real-or-fake/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 22, 2018 According to the final report from the Commission on Fake News and the Teaching of Critical Literacy Skills which was established by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on...
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Helping organise a regional conference
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/kiran-bhavra
Kiran Bhavra reflects on her experiences as part of the MREM 2022 Conference Team