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Art xrays locusts and more in three minutes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/art-x-rays-locusts-and-more-2013-in-three-minutes
The latest knowledge and insights from research at Leicester will be presented by twenty of the University’s most promising researchers this week.
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University graduate involved in discovery of rare 450 million yearold coneshaped fossil
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/university-graduate-involved-in-discovery-of-rare-450-million-year-old-2018cone-shaped2019-fossil
Researchers from our University, working with an international team of geologists, have discovered an enigmatic fossil of a 450 million year-old creature resembling a tiny ice-cream cone.
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Barrister alumni
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/careers/graduate-profiles/barrister
Hear from Michael Humphries QC, who became a barrister after graduating from Leicester Law School. He became a Queen's Counsel in 2003 and a Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple in 2010.
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Ruth Pollington
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/ruth-pollington
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Ruth Pollington (née Rowell) who passed away peacefully on Sunday 16 June 2024, aged 74 years.
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Oxford Professor to explore the mystery of Alices Adventures in Wonderland on the 150th anniversary of its publication
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/oxford-professor-explores-the-mystery-of-alices-adventures-in-wonderland-on-the-150th-anniversary-of-its-publication
On the 150th anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland award-winning biographer Professor Robert Douglas-Fairhurst examines the lure and lunacy of one of the most iconic children's stories of all time.
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Oxford Professor to discuss the role of science in human existence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/oxford-professor-to-discuss-the-role-of-science-in-human-existence
An Oxford Professor is returning to his alma mater to discuss the great questions of what it means to exist and how science can shed light on the unknown at a free public lecture on Tuesday 17 November.
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Revealing the hidden layers of the universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/revealing-the-hidden-layers-of-the-universe
An upcoming lecture seeks to reveal the hidden layers of the universe and explore what lies beyond the lens of the telescope on Thursday 23 April at 18.30 in Lecture Theatre 2 in the Bennett Building.
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The Science of Tolkiens Middleearth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/the-science-of-tolkiens-middle-earth
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 2 8 July
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-2-8-july
Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience has written an article for The Conversation into new research examining how the brain encodes memories.
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Leicester partners with leading food manufacturer to drive innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/leicester-partners-with-leading-food-manufacturer-to-help-drive-manufacturing-excellence
A leading British food manufacturer is harnessing the expertise of Leicester scientists to bring innovation and academic insight into its production process to help boost yields and quality.