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How much is your time really worth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-much-is-your-time-really-worth
While a penny doesn't buy much nowadays, Natural Sciences student Osarenkhoe Uwuigbe from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science has investigated the popular idiom ‘A penny for your thoughts’ by working out how much of a person’s thought could theoretically be...
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Leicester Tigers begin pre-season training on University rugby pitches
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-tigers-begin-pre-season-training-on-university-rugby-pitches
The University has been privileged to provide perfect pitches for the Leicester Tigers as they prepare for the upcoming 2016/17 season.
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Leicesters 2016 studentbuilt race car set for Silverstone
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester2019s-2016-student-built-formula-student-car-set-for-silverstone
Students at the University are set to unveil the newest model of their very own Formula Student race car to the public on Friday 8 July. The official launch event will take place from 6.00 - 8.
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Archaeologists discover rare evidence of Late Roman official in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/archaeologists-discover-rare-evidence-of-late-roman-official-in-leicester
Archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have recently excavated a Late Roman cemetery at Western Road in Leicester’s West End and amongst the 83 skeletons recorded by the team, one burial is proving to be very exciting.
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Report suggests democratisation is key to protecting animals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/report-suggests-2018democratisation2019-is-key-to-protecting-animals
A groundbreaking new report from the Centre for Animals and Social Justice, and involving Leicester research, recommends fundamental changes to the way the government makes animal welfare policy.
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PhD student invited to Vienna to present his research on how living things become fossils
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/phd-student-invited-to-vienna-to-present-his-research-on-how-living-things-become-fossils
A palaeontologist has been invited to Vienna to talk about his doctoral research in the field taphonomy – the process of fossilisation.
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Chevening and Commonwealth Shared Scholars share experiences of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/chevening-and-commonwealth-shared-scholars-share-experiences-of-leicester
The International Office organised a reception on 16 March which was attended by the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University Professor Paul Boyle for this year's recipients of both the Chevening and Commonwealth Shared Scholarship schemes.
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Novel research participant selection technology from Leicester to aid bid to prevent Alzheimers dementia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/novel-data-collection-technology-from-leicester-to-aid-bid-to-prevent-alzheimer2019s-dementia
A major study involving the University of Leicester to find interventions that prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s dementia has recruited its first participant.
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Universitys newest meningitis vaccine research to be showcased at Discovery Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university2019s-newest-meningitis-vaccine-research-to-be-showcased-at-2018discovery-day2019
An open outreach event will showcase the latest meningitis vaccine research carried out by the Department of Genetics at the University and Public Health England at Manchester.
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https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/visitor-information/how-to-find-us
See how to visit the Garden and Arboretum by public transport and car.