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Researchers identify July 16 1945 as key time boundary in the history of the Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/researchers-identify-july-16-1945-as-key-time-boundary-in-the-history-of-the-earth
Humans are having such a significant impact on the Earth that they are changing its geology, creating new and distinctive strata that will persist far into the future, according to Dr Jan Zalasiewicz and Professor Mark Williams from the Department of Geology.
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Leicester and Leicestershire schools and colleges receive 240000 boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/leicester-and-leicestershire-schools-and-colleges-receive-ps240-000-boost
The work of local educators across Leicester and Leicestershire to encourage young people to progress to higher education has received a boost today after it was announced that the local REACH Partnership, based at the University of Leicester, will over the next two...
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Leading engineer to discuss steps towards a silent aircraft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/leading-engineer-to-speak-on-the-next-generation-of-silent-aircraft
Ways in which disruptive noise is being reduced by the next generation of aircrafts will be discussed by Professor Dame Ann Dowling CBE (pictured), President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cambridge during the...
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Winners of short story competition announced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/short-story-competition-winners-receive-their-prizes
The winners of the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning Short Story Competition have been announced.
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Spirit of the 1960s and 70s kept alive in new book about Neil Young
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/the-1960s-and-70s-kept-alive-in-new-book-about-neil-young
A new book on the musical travels of Neil Young, one of the most significant recording and performing artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, argues that the singer-songwriter is one of only a few music industry figures to still engage in social activism.
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Department of Chemistry strengthens links with collaborators in China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/department-of-chemistry-strengthens-links-with-collaborators-in-china
Links between our University and a university in China have been strengthened with a new agreement to encourage the exchange of students and academics.
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Upcoming conference to celebrate 30 year anniversary of DNA fingerprinting discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/upcoming-conference-to-celebrate-30-year-anniversary-of-dna-fingerprinting-discovery
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the landmark discovery and application of DNA fingerprinting by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, the University is hosting a conference to share new innovations in forensic science on Wednesday 15 April.
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Study finds accuracy of sexual assault testimonies is not affected by alcohol intoxication
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/study-finds-accuracy-of-sexual-assault-testimonies-is-not-affected-by-alcohol-intoxication
People are often concerned about the accuracy of testimony given by victims who were intoxicated during a sexual assault – but a new study by Leicester researchers has found that while alcohol intoxicated participants report fewer pieces of information about an assault,...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 24 30 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-24-30-september
Dr Jon Moran from the Department of Politics and International Relations has weighed up the pros and cons of armed drones in the skies above us in an article for The Conversation.
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Leicester recognised for innovative strategy in preparing students for work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/leicester-recognised-for-innovative-strategy-in-preparing-students-for-work
The Association of Graduate Recruiters have recognised the University of Leicester as the best institution in the UK for its overall strategy to prepare students for the world of work.