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Could Pegasus really fly
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/could-pegasus-really-fly
In Greek mythology, the winged horse Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon to defeat the fearsome Chimera, a beast often depicted as being part goat, part lion and part snake.
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Learn about cutting-edge advances in crime solving and forensic science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/learn-about-cutting-edge-advances-in-crime-solving-and-forensic-science
The latest advances in forensic science and how it can be used to solve crimes will be explored as part of a free online course offered by the University in partnership with FutureLearn, which gives people the chance to learn directly from professional criminologists.
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University figures feature in Most Influential People in Leicestershire list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/university-figures-feature-in-most-influential-people-in-leicestershire-list
The Leicester Mercury has recently published its Most Influential People in Leicestershire 2016 brochure, which features staff, alumni, honorary graduates and others associated with the University of Leicester.
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Leicester graduate to enter House of Lords
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-graduate-to-enter-house-of-lords
A graduate of our University has been awarded a peerage, elevating him to membership of the House of Lords.
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor joins team assessing Higher Education teaching quality UK-wide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/pro-vice-chancellor-joins-team-assessing-higher-education-teaching-quality-uk-wide
Professor Jon Scott, our University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience, is among the appointments announced by HEFCE to its Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) panel which includes academics, students, employers and widening participation experts.
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University data allows members of the public to search for land use in their area of the UK based on postcode
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-data-allows-members-of-the-public-to-search-for-land-use-in-their-area-of-the-uk-based-on-postcode
For the first time, members of the public can now search for how the land is used in their local area of the United Kingdom based on their postcode, thanks to research conducted by our Centre for Landscape and Climate Research (CLCR).
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Treating insomnia may reduce mental health problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/treating-insomnia-may-reduce-mental-health-problems
Treating insomnia with online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could reduce mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia, according to a large randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
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Young entrepreneurs in the making reach final of national enterprise skills competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/young-entrepreneurs-in-the-making-reach-final-of-national-business-competition
Two University of Leicester teams were coached by the Doctoral College to take part in the recent highly prestigious Young Entrepreneur Scheme (YES) heats, with one team lined up to take part in the national finals.
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Leicester academic comments on report of Commons select committee inquiry into public parks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-comments-on-report-of-commons-select-committee-inquiry-into-public-parks
A Leicester academic from the Department of History, Politics and International Relations has commented on the House of Commons Public Parks Inquiry which was released this week.
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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...