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Banning of burquinis is a step towards depriving Muslim women of equal citizenship expert suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/banning-of-2018burquinis2019-is-a-step-towards-depriving-muslim-women-of-equal-citizenship-expert-suggests
The recent banning of the ‘burquini’ in Cannes is a step towards depriving Muslim women of equal citizenship, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.
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Checklist for new students
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-next-steps/checklist
Tick off the things you need to do before arriving to start your degree at the University of Leicester.
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Biological Sciences: Molecules to Systems
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs0014
Module code: BS0014 ‘Biological Sciences: molecules to systems’ aims to explore the fundamental chemistry of biological molecules and how this relates to the synthesis and activity of biomolecules.
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Student FAQs
https://le.ac.uk/natural-sciences/study/faqs
Do you have some questions about studying Natural Sciences? We asked some of our students to answer some frequently asked questions around studying at the University of Leicester.
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Extraordinary Roman mosaic and villa discovered beneath farmer's field in Rutland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/rutland-mosaic
John Thomas, Deputy Director of ULAS and project manager on the excavations, said: “This is certainly the most exciting Roman mosaic discovery in the UK in the last Century.
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“Of Ainu Women and Russian Prisoners: Listening for the Voice of the Other” University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2014/04/30/of-ainu-women-and-russian-prisoners-listening-for-the-voice-of-the-other/
Sakhalin, Bronislaw Pilsudski, political exile, Chufsamma, Ainu, indigenous tribes, prisoners, Ket, Fridtjof Nansen, Russian colonization, University of Leicester
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New Year’s Honours for members of University community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/02-new-years-honours
Members of the University community have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list
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How hungry bacteria sense nutrients in their environment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/how-hungry-bacteria-sense-nutrients-in-their-environment
Researchers have shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment - which could provide important knowledge in the development of drugs and antibiotics to combat a range of diseases including tuberculosis.
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George Harrison
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/george-harrison
We have learned, with sadness, of the passing of George Anthony Harrison, who lectured in history from the 1960s to the 1990s and remained a familiar figure on campus for many years afterwards. George passed away on 22 January 2025, aged 87.
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Diabetes CPD by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/cpd-diabetes-dl/2025
This is for you if... you want the flexibility of studying by distance learning whilst expanding your knowledge, skills and confidence in diabetes care to improve outcomes in patient care and personal career progression.