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Study suggests millions of modern men are descendants of 11 dynastic leaders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/genetic-study-suggests-millions-of-modern-are-descendants-of-11-asian-dynastic-leaders
A team of geneticists led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics has discovered that millions of modern Asian men are descended from 11 powerful dynastic leaders, including Mongolian warlord Genghis Khan, who lived up to 4,000 years ago.
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University supports research into team-working practices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/university-supports-research-into-team-working-practices
A new project at the University of Leicester aims to adapt team-working practices used in the aviation industry to a range of other industries in the hope of preventing avoidable accidents. The Civil Safety and Security Unit's Dr Simon Bennett has been awarded £8.
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Spring flower viewing made annual event at Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/spring-flower-viewing-made-annual-event-at-botanic-garden
The success of Crocus Weekends at the Botanic Garden has now led to it becoming an annual fixture in the Garden calendar. On Sundays 28 February and March 6, visitors can sample the delights of the flowers as well as refreshments in the 16-acre picturesque garden in Oadby.
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Planetary Physics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/pa3606
Module code: PA3606 This module will build on your knowledge in speciality physics by further exploring topics in planetary physics. This module is split into three key areas, planetary and exoplanetary physics, Astrobiology and climate physics.
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Brixworth Lecture: Pastoral Provision and the Benedictine Reform in the 10th century: A context for Brixworth
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/events/brixworth-lecture
Find out more about our past Brixworth Lectures. Previous Brixworth Lectures Download poster for further details. 37th Brixworth Lecture Find out more about our past Brixworth Lectures. Previous Brixworth Lectures|Event details Professor Joyce Hill (Leeds) When: 5.
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Planetary Physics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pa3606
Module code: PA3606 This module will build on your knowledge in speciality physics by further exploring topics in planetary physics. This module is split into three key areas, planetary and exoplanetary physics, Astrobiology and climate physics.
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Department of Population Health Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/health-sciences
The Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester is comprised of top health science researchers with established strengths across epidemiology, medical statistics, public health, primary care, health services research, and psychiatry.
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Leicester lecturer turns spotlight on British country houses Caribbean and East Indian connections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-lecturer-turns-spotlight-on-british-country-houses2019-caribbean-and-east-indian-connections
On 22 October, starting at 6.
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ALARM Research Study
https://le.ac.uk/psychology-vision-sciences/research/health-and-wellbeing/alarm
The ALARM project (Advancing health risk Literacy about Antimicrobial Resistance through the use of Metaphors), funded by the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is led by Dr Eva Krockow (University of Leicester, UK) in collaboration with Professor Marc...
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Quality of conference presentations could be affected by social media
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/quality-of-conference-presentations-could-be-affected-by-social-media
A new pilot study into the impact of Twitter on conferences suggests that social media may impact on quality of presentations as speakers receive real-time feedback.