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• The story of skeletons

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/the-story-of-skeletons

  What links the narwhal’s tusk, ancient trilobites, Richard III (and his drinking habits), tumbleweed, an argonaut, and the outstretched fourth finger of a pterosaur? They are among the cast of characters that feature in a new book by University of Leicester professors Jan...

• How women shaped University history

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/how-women-shaped-university-history

  The Special Collections team in the University’s Library has unearthed a selection of treasures from the University Archives providing an insight into the University’s history and revealing how women have helped shape the institution from its foundation to the present day.

• Transport

  https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/transport

  Learn more about the collections about EMOHA in the East Midlands Oral History Archive.

• Urban life

  https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/urban-life

  Learn more about the collections about urban life in the East Midlands Oral History Archive.

• Garden preview

  https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/about-us/garden-preview

  Discover all there is to see at the Botanic Garden at the University of Leicester.

• PPI in research

  https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/about/heart-surgery/national-ppi-group/ppi-in-research

  PPI in research is explaining in lay terms patient engagement

• Richard III mosaic unveiled at visitor centre

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/richard-iii-mosaic-unveiled-at-vistor-centre

  The King Richard III Visitor Centre unveiled a huge photo-mosaic portrait of the King to coincide with the one year anniversary of the reinterment on 26 March.

• The Bulletin - Leicester geology students record biggest ever Vardyquake

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/the-bulletin-leicester-geology-students-record-biggest-ever-vardyquake

  In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear how Leicester geology students discovered that fans at Leicester City's final home game of the season against Everton caused the biggest earth tremors ever recorded at the ground.

• Experts respond to triggering of Article 50 and Brexit

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/experts-respond-to-triggering-of-article-50-and-brexit

  Over the last year, academics from across the University have been discussing Brexit and the future of the UK once we leave the European Union. Today, Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered Article 50, which will commence Brexit negotiations that could last for up to two years.

• Governing documents

  https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/documents

  Find out about the governing documents which comprise the core framework of the University’s operations. These include the Charter, Statutes, Ordinances, University of Leicester Act and Charity Status.