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Planetary Atmospheres
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/planetary-science/planetary-atmospheres
Planetary atmospheres exhibit an incredible diversity across the worlds of our Solar System, from the enormous hydrogen-rich atmospheres of the Gas Giants, to the terrestrial atmospheres of Venus, Earth, Mars and Titan, to the tenuous and thin air surrounding worlds like...
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Breakthrough study reveals new insight into immortal plant cells
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/breakthrough-study-reveals-new-insight-into-201cimmortal201d-plant-cells
A new study has revealed an undiscovered reprogramming mechanism that allows plants to maintain fitness down the generations.
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BLOG: what’s the wider story behind Leicester’s migration history?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/migration
Fifty years ago Leicester welcomed up to 28,000 South Asian UK passport holders from Uganda.
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David Cousins
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/david-cousins
A tribute to David Cousins, pioneering songwriter and radio innovator. Explore his legacy and lifelong connection to the University of Leicester.
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Frank, the Double Duchesse
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/11/08/frank-the-double-duchesse/
Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on November 8, 2016 Amongst the contents of the Fairclough Collection of engraved portraits, relating to political and social history in 17 th century Britain, we have recently discovered this delicately executed...
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Alcohol and Authenticity – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/01/24/alcohol-and-authenticity/
Discussion of alcohol and authenticity as a research theme within Drinking Studies Network, related conferences, and an edited volume Biographies of Drink (CSP, 2015)
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New Directions in Drinking Studies Conference, 6-7 June 2015 – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/06/10/new-directions-in-drinking-studies-conference-6-7-june-2015/
Summary of panel on Alcohol and Authenticity at the New Directions in Drinking Studies conference, 6-7 June 2015, University of Leicester. Papers on craft cider in contemporary Wales, marketing of Siberian Crown Russian beer, and pulque in 19th century and present day Mexico.
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Work and pay
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/06/08/work-and-pay/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 8, 2015 Find out how pay compares in different sectors using this quiz from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
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Solar eclipse echoes astronomical events during Richard IIIs time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/solar-eclipse-echoes-astronomical-events-during-richard-iiis-time
This Friday’s solar eclipse has as much relevance to Ricardians as it does for countless astronomers and stargazers across the globe.
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University Criminologist to lead plenary session at international justice conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/university-criminologist-to-lead-plenary-session-at-international-justice-conference
Professor Neil Chakraborti (pictured) – Head of the Department of Criminology and Director of the Centre for Hate Studies – has been invited to deliver a plenary paper as part of an international justice conference held to mark the Howard League for Penal Reform’s 150th birthday.