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Cinematic Representations of Latin America
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/sp3140
Module code: SP3140 This module explores different approaches to the cinematic representations of Latin America. Particular attention will be paid to the construction of stereotypes and to the formation of national, regional, class, and gender identities.
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Extraordinary artist to be celebrated at literary festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/extraordinary-artist-to-be-celebrated-at-literary-festival
The eighth Literary Leicester festival is to celebrate the ‘extraordinary contribution to British art’ of a Leicester artist and writer at an event discussing the life and work of Leicester artist and writer Rigby Graham.
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Author Edna OBrien to explore the writers craft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/author-edna-obrien-to-explore-the-writers-craft
Award-winning author and playwright Edna O’Brien will be discussing the craft of writing at the free public 4th Annual Creative Writing Lecture on Thursday 7 May, taking place at 6:00pm in the Rattray Lecture Theatre.
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Lecture to explore the science of colour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/lecture-to-explore-the-science-of-colour
Why is fire yellow? Why is your gas hob blue? What makes traffic lights red, amber and green? These phenomena and many others will be examined in a free public lecture on Thursday 17 September at the Ground Floor Lecture Theatre 3 of the Ken Edwards Building at 6.30pm.
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Event invites visitors to have fun with fungus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/event-invites-visitors-to-have-fun-with-fungus
Members of the public are being invited to visit the Botanic Garden in Oadby to find out more about fungi. The Leicestershire Fungi Study Group is presenting a table display of specimens found in the Botanic Garden for the public to view. Taking place in Knoll House from 10.
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New book for medical practitioners features space technology used for cancer imaging
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/new-book-for-medical-practitioners-features-space-technology-used-for-cancer-imaging
Research from the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham that exploits space-age technology for medical benefits is featured in a new publication.
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Conference to examine effectiveness of government drive to widen access to university
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/conference-to-examine-effectiveness-of-government-drive-to-widen-access-to-university
How can young people from disadvantaged backgrounds be encouraged to attend university and gain a higher education? This question will be discussed at our University's Widening Participation Summit on 21 March when university staff will report on new initiatives and...
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Study suggests physical activity and functional ability increase after weight loss surgery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/study-suggests-physical-activity-and-functional-ability-increase-after-weight-loss-surgery
People who have their stomach size surgically reduced move around more and easier after weight loss surgery, a study led by Leicester researchers has found.
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Highlights from our postgraduate research community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/highlights-from-our-postgraduate-research-community
The Graduate School has announced the publication of the second Issue of Frontier, the postgraduate research magazine for and by postgraduate students of the University of Leicester.
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Marcel Ausloos
https://le.ac.uk/people/marcel-ausloos
The academic profile of Dr Marcel Ausloos, Professor at University of Leicester