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AI and robotics scientists spark inspiration at major school STEM fair
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/bright-sparks-2024
The DriverLeics team represented the University of Leicester College of Science and Engineering at the Bright Sparks STEM Fair on 15 June
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Leicester delegation to bring environmental research insights to the heart of COP29
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/cop29
University of Leicester researchers will bring their expertise in climate, sustainability and environmental issues to this year’s COP event in Azerbaijan
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Joe Ortons celebrated play Loot to be explored 50 years after premiere
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/joe-orton2019s-celebrated-play-loot-to-be-explored-50-years-after-premiere
A two-day celebration of Joe Orton's Loot organised by a University of Leicester academic marks 50 years since the London premiere of his ‘comedy of horrors’.
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History of English at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/english/about/history
English is long established and has been taught at the University of Leicester for over 75 years. Learn about our distinguished history and heads of department.
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Why are we all so fascinated by language
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/why-are-we-all-so-fascinated-by-language
Have you ever wondered why some people learn a language more easily than others? Why Donald Trump sounds different to other politicians? Whether we’ll all be speaking English, Chinese or Martian in the future? A brand new free online course provided by the University will be...
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Thousands of families devastated by heart attacks in East Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/thosuands-of-families-devastated-by-heart-attacks-in-east-midlands
Heart attacks are devastating thousands of families across the East Midlands according to a new survey by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) ahead of its Wear it. Beat it. fundraiser for life saving heart research.
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Unity is our strength why it is vital to stay in the EU
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/unity-is-our-strength-2013-why-it-is-vital-to-stay-in-the-eu
Liz Kendall, MP for Leicester West and Labour's East Midlands EU Champion visited the University of Leicester’s new Centre for Medicine, which is part-funded by the European Union.
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Geophysics
https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/solid-earth/geophysics
Find out more about Geophysics at the University of Leicester.
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Inherited herpesvirus study finds links to ancient humans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/inherited-herpesvirus-study-finds-links-to-ancient-humans
An international study of integrated HHV-6 led by our University has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000 years ago, have been responsible for transmitting ancient strains of the virus to individuals today – affecting about a million people...
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Glynis Wright MBE
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/glynis-wright
Dr Glynis Wright is an alumna of the University of Leicester acquiring a BA (Hons) in English and Philosophy in 1984. She decided to remain in Leicester after graduating and commenced a career in local government most latterly within the field of economic development.