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Astrophysics seminar – Wed 9th Nov 3pm LTA
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/11/08/astrophysics-seminar-wed-9th-nov-3pm-lta/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 8 November 2022 This week’s in person astrophysics seminar will be by Sam Gill (Warwick). Sam will be around in Leicester from about 11am to 6pm. Please let me know if you’d like to meet up.
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Environment scientists close in on ‘golden spike’ to define Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/anthropocene-berlin
Leicester researchers searching for a ‘golden spike’ to formally define humanity’s current geological period – and acknowledge human impact on our planet – have announced a major step in their analysis at an international conference today (Wednesday).
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3 Lessons Learned From Failed QI Projects
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2018/08/23/3-lessons-learned-from-failed-qi-projects/
Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on August 23, 2018 Dr Hannah Laidley, AFY2, University of Leicester Quality improvement work can feel inescapable. That’s because it is; we have to do it to progress through the foundation programme.
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Animals’ ‘sixth sense’ more widespread than previously thought
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/animal-magnetic
A study using fruit flies, led by researchers at The Universities of Leicester and Manchester, suggests the animal world’s ability to sense a magnetic field may be more widespread than previously thought.
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Business Economics BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/economics-and-business-bsc/2026
Develop your understanding of modern economic analysis and ideas, and how they apply to decision-making in the business world, with Leicester’s Business Economics degree.
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School children invited to take part in Leicester’s COP28 celebration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/cop28-poster-competition
Space Park Leicester and the National Centre for Earth Observation are inviting school children to send in their pictures, posters and infographics about climate change.
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Expert opinions cover South African politics and cloud computing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/expert-opinions-cover-south-african-politics-and-cloud-computing
Dr James Hamill from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for The Conversation discussing how the presidency of Jacob Zuma has been an unmitigated disaster for South Africa.
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Sakura celebration: Students plant ‘symbol of Japan’ on Leicester campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/cherry-blossom
The tree planting was lent special significance in the University’s Centenary year, as Leicester’s first international student, Tamotsu Shishikura, came to the University College from Tokyo to study English between 1922 and 1924.
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The Diary of a Dissection: Jane Jamieson and the Newcastle Barber Surgeons. By Patrick Low
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/2016/09/19/diary-of-a-dissection/
Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in The Power of the Criminal Corpse on September 19, 2016 The recent furore in France, over the wearing of Burkinis, has shone a new light on an age-old societal problem; the female body.
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University of Leicester Boat Club to compete in Leicester Regatta 2015
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/university-of-leicester-boat-club-to-compete-in-leicester-regatta-2015
Anticipation for the upcoming Leicester Regatta 2015 is heightened by the University Boat Race, an annual event that sees the University of Leicester Boat Club and De Montfort University Rowing Club going head-to-head at 12.30pm on Sunday 26 April.