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Expert opinions cover the Anthropocene Leo Varadkar trauma after terror attacks and protest camps
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/expert-opinions-cover-the-anthropocene-leo-varadkar-and-trauma-after-terror-attacks
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz from the Department of Geology has discussed the origin and implications of the term 'Anthropocene' in Science, People and Politics.
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Publicspirited officials can make a difference to Grenfell Tower public inquiry says security expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/public-spirited-officials-can-make-a-difference-to-grenfell-tower-public-inquiry-says-security-expert
A University of Leicester expert in security and disaster management has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, arguing that history has shown that public-spirited officials can be successful in holding those responsible to...
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British summer holiday habits of the past explored by Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/british-summer-holiday-habits-of-the-past-explored-by-leicester-researchers
Visiting different countries and traveling the world is a common way people spend their summer holidays - but the historical British summer holiday would have been a much less frequent and far more local affair.
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University supporting Town and Gown 10k run
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-supporting-town-and-gown-10k-run
The University of Leicester has declared its support for the new Leicester Town and Gown charity run. The 10k race, organised by charity Muscular Dystrophy UK, is coming to the city for the first time on Sunday 5 March.
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Leicester teams lead the podium in Formula 1 aerodynamics race
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-teams-lead-the-podium-in-formula-1-aerodynamics-race
Two teams from the University's Department of Engineering took the top two positions on the podium in the second race of the UniFi Motorsport competition.
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Expert comment UK Government must end uncertainty for Gibraltars people after Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/expert-comment-uk-government-must-end-uncertainty-for-gibraltar2019s-people-after-brexit
University of Leicester academic, Dr Chris Grocott, has called on the Government to provide certainty on their plans for Gibraltar following Brexit.
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Leicester is a safe place to study
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/professional-services/estates/security/leicester-safe-study
The University of Leicester is a safe place to work and study and we have a 24/7 security team that work across all University sites in order to keep you safe. You will see them in their high-visibility uniform regularly patrolling campus and the surrounding area.
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Career development
https://le.ac.uk/the-technician-commitment/plan/career-development
6-12 months Institutionally as part of our Athena Swan work we are in the process of piloting career pathways for professional services colleagues which show what is required at each grade level and the development opportunities to support career aspirations.
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In vivo services
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/research/in-vivo
Our in vivo services support the smooth running of all research and studies relating to experimental research and research using animals.
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Lecturer curates video exhibition in Argentina and Brazil
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/lecturer-curates-video-exhibition-in-argentina-and-brazil
A new video exhibition curated by a lecturer from our School of Modern Languages will explore the world 'between languages' at venues in Brazil and Argentina.