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Students to create audio tour as part of a city council conservation project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/students-to-create-audio-tour-as-part-of-a-city-council-conservation-project
A £1.6 million initiative to conserve and regenerate the historic Greyfriars area of the city will include a walk-through audio guide created by students from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History.
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Internationally-renowned professor of space physics to present George Fraser Memorial Lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/internationally-renowned-professor-of-space-physics-to-present-george-fraser-memorial-lecture
An internationally renowned professor of space physics will be presenting the second in the series of George Fraser Memorial Lectures at the University on Wednesday 14 October. Professor Fraser, who was Director of the Space Research Centre, died suddenly on 18 March 2014.
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Hurdling medallist seeks crowdfunding on road to Rio
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/hurdling-medallist-seeks-crowdfunding-on-road-to-rio
European indoor 60m hurdles silver medallist Lucy Hatton is raising money to help cover costs as she bids to reach the Rio 2016 Olympics. Lucy, who studies Criminology, achieved the 100m hurdles qualifying time for Rio this summer but then struggled with injuries.
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Factual and fictional portrayals of Richard III to be explored
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/factual-and-fictional-portrayals-of-richard-iii-to-be-explored
Experts will share insights into the portrayals of Richard III throughout history, from Shakespeare’s ‘hunch-backed toad’ to the modern-day examinations of his dialect, at a public open day at the University taking place on Saturday 21 March.
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Leicester to hold photographic exhibition of womens involvement in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-to-hold-photographic-exhibition-of-womens-involvement-in-space
A free public exhibition of photographs which show how women have contributed to the space sector is being held at our University between 8 - 18 March.
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Opportunities for students to de-stress during exam period
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/more-opportunities-for-students-to-de-stress-during-exam-period
It's exam period again and the Students' Union has organised another week of activities with the sole intention of giving students the best chance to relax and ease the tension.
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Apprentice wanted to work on some of the most exciting space science research in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/apprentice-wanted-to-work-on-some-of-the-most-exciting-space-science-research-in-the-uk
A unique opportunity for an apprentice has opened at the Space Research Centre. The three to four year programme will include a variety of hands-on practical experience on some of the most exciting space science currently being researched at the University.
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President of Pakistan meets with Leicester academic to pledge support for international initiative
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/president-of-pakistan-meets-with-leicester-academic-to-pledge-support-for-international-initiative
The President of Pakistan has pledged support for the University to promote international collaboration in higher education.
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University seeks to drive biomedical innovation at first UK life sciences opportunities zone
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-seeks-to-drive-biomedical-innovation-at-first-uk-life-sciences-opportunities-zone
Together with the site owners, Charnwood Campus, and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership, the University of Leicester is seeking to establish a new Innovation Centre at the UK’s first ever Life Sciences Opportunity Zone in Charnwood, near Loughborough to...
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Lecture to ask whether faith can play a pivotal role within financial ethical decision making
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/lecture-to-ask-whether-faith-can-play-a-pivotal-role-within-financial-ethical-decision-making
The role that faith and ancient wisdom can play in financial ethical decision making in our globalised economy will be explored at a free public lecture on 11 May.