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Battlefield feeling changing perceptions of masculinity in war
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/2018battlefield-feeling2019-changes-perceptions-of-masculinity-in-war
A new project led by Dr Holly Furneaux from the School of English will shake up traditional views of masculinity on the battlefield by exploring the heroism of the English ‘Boy Captain’ Audley Lempriere, who gave his life fighting during the Crimean War.
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Archaeologists reveal mysteries of lost 3000yearold civilisation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/archaeologists-reveal-mysteries-of-2018lost2019-3-000-year-old-civilisation
The research of Professor David Mattingly of the School of Archaeology and Ancient History conducted in southern Libya will reshape the history of early Africa - after uncovering the mysteries of a lost civilisation of Saharan people called the Garamantes, whose...
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New study finds that everyday activities empower young people in care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-study-finds-that-everyday-activities-empower-young-people-in-care
Simply going shopping, playing in the park or reading are the kind of everyday activities that give young people in care a better sense of value and well-being according to a new study published today (30 October) into the participation experiences of young people growing up...
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Survey reveals new archaeological findings at threatened ancient harbour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/survey-reveals-new-archaeological-findings-at-threatened-ancient-harbour
An expedition by a team from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History at Dreamer’s Bay, RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus between 10 to 22 September 2015 has unearthed a series of ancient artefacts.
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Ice Age economic migrants in Europe unearthed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/meet-the-flintstones-ice-age-2018economic-migrants2019-in-europe-unearthed
After being hidden for nearly 15,000 years, the lives of Ice Age hunter-gatherers who migrated to Europe to benefit from warmer climes are to be revealed in an archaeological dig at a very rare site in Bradgate Park.
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Richard III College Court and University arts centre celebrated at regional tourism awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/richard-iii-and-university-arts-centre-celebrated-at-regional-tourism-awards
Gold awards at this year’s Leicester and Leicestershire Excellence in Tourism Awards have been presented to several organisations and projects that involve our University.
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University building to be named after first female professor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/university-building-to-be-named-after-first-female-professor
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has announced that a building at the University is to be named after its first female professor.
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Giant rhinos and letters home historical Freshers Weeks at our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/giant-rhinos-and-letters-home-historical-freshers2019-weeks-at-our-university
This year our University has launched its Fabulous First Year initiative, including the MyUoL app which allows students to access daily university information in one place including timetables, library search and university news.
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Nobel peace prize nominee held captive by IS gives public lecture - photo gallery added
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/nobel-peace-prize-nominee-held-captive-by-is-to-give-public-lecture
Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was held captive by Islamic State members and whose six brothers were murdered by them, spoke out at the University of Leicester on The Struggle of Yazidis Against IS.
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Patient health not age should dictate treatment for mesothelioma University academic says
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/patient-health-not-age-should-dictate-treatment-for-mesothelioma-university-academic-says
The conclusion of a study by a University team at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, which took place between 1999 and 2015, has suggested that age is not as important in determining treatment options for mesothelioma as previously thought.