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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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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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Exams put to the test in learning and teaching conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/exams-put-to-the-test-in-learning-and-teaching-conference
Our University is holding its 4th annual learning and teaching one-day conference which aims to celebrate learning and teaching through a showcase of good practice in learning, teaching and assessment; an opportunity for contestation in the Exam Debate; themed discussions...
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Changes to the Doctoral College Reading Room
https://le.ac.uk/library/news/changes-to-the-doctoral-college-reading-room
The Library would like the views of PGR students on recent changes to the Doctoral College Reading Room.
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Tackling sexual violence
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/dna-kits
Professor Lisa Smith discusses how new DNA kits are helping to ensure survivors of sexual violence find justice.
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Medical Schools UK Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Network Online Meeting 2022
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/conferences-and-meetings/medical-schools-uk-edi-meeting
A meeting of the UK Medical Schools Equality Diversity and Inclusion Network
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University to support gifted mathematics students throughout East Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/our-university-to-support-gifted-mathematics-students-throughout-east-midlands
Our University has been awarded a grant from the Department of Education to support the academic development of gifted sixth form students studying mathematics throughout the East Midlands.
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The solvents solving our gold challenges
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/the-solvents-solving-our-gold-challenges
Work in our Departments of Geology and Chemistry to develop safer and greener ways to process gold has been featured on the BBC World Service’s Science Hour (from 44m).
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The best of both worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/the-best-of-both-worlds
Becky Lawton, PhD student in the University’s School of History, Politics and International Relations, has recently shared how working collaboratively with our University and the British Library has helped her to build new skills, and pursue the career she wants.
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PGCE Courses
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/courses
The University of Leicester's PGCE courses have been designed to give you the knowledge, skills and practical experience you’ll need to excel at teaching in a primary or secondary school. Find out more about our University-led and Lead Partner courses.