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Richard III experts discuss how the project illustrates university research is changing for the better
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/richard-iii-research-team-discuss-how-the-project-illustrates-how-university-research-is-changing
Experts on Richard III have provided a series of insightful opinion pieces about the last Plantagenet king where they discuss their research, contemplate how University research is changing and address concerns that the remains may not be those of Richard III.
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New effects in ideal gases solve mathematical mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/new-effects-in-ideal-gases-solve-mathematical-mystery
A Mathematician from our Department of Mathematics, Professor Alexander Gorban, along with a physicist from ETH Zürich, Ilya Karlin, have challenged traditional concepts of micro and macro worlds and demonstrated how ideal gas unexpectedly exhibits capillarity properties.
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Leicestershires unusual historical habits revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicestershire2019s-unusual-historical-habits-revealed
From fattening pigs to enjoying a nice slice of crow pie, unusual historical habits in villages throughout Leicestershire have been revealed by our East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA).
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Student research examines how we can generate useful energy from earthquakes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/student-examines-how-we-can-generate-useful-energy-from-earthquakes
Research assistant Elliot Spender from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been featured by PhysicsWorld discussing how we could potentially harness the power of earthquakes in order to generate useful energy.
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Chemistry at the University of Leicester offers a range of three- and four-year undergraduate courses that reflect the modern needs for chemistry in industry and society. For postgraduates we offer four exciting taught MSc courses and a wide choice of topics for research.
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Speaking out against hate crime at Police event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/speaking-out-against-hate-crime-at-police-event
Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy from the University’s Centre for Hate Studies will be joining a panel discussion about hate crime, alongside the Police Crime Commissioner for Leicester and the mother of hate crime victim Sophie Lancaster.
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Simple urine test could stop lung attacks and improve the lives of people with COPD
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/simple-urine-test-could-stop-2018lung-attacks2019-and-improve-the-lives-of-people-with-copd
A team of scientists at our University working in partnership with Mologic has unveiled an innovative technology which could “hugely improve” the quality of life for people who suffer from a serious lung condition called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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Archaeologists identify ingredients for food served during Richard IIIs reign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/archaeologists-identify-ingredients-for-medieval-dishes-served-during-richard-iii2019s-reign
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have lent their expertise towards a series of medieval recipes designed to provide insight into the culinary dishes that may have been served up during the reign of King Richard III.
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International expert in pension and investment issues to speak for new society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/international-expert-in-pension-and-investment-issues-to-speak-for-new-society
The newly established Leicester Actuarial Science Society in the Department of Mathematics is already making an impact as they host the Master of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries and renowned actuary Donald Duval at their next meeting.
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Expert opinions cover publishing difficulties political rivalries Donald Trump and RRS Boaty McBoatface
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/expert-opinions-cover-the-difficulties-of-being-published-when-covering-hard-to-classify-topics
Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management has written an article for the Times Higher Education about the difficulties of being published when writing about difficult-to-classify topics, such as those of an interdisciplinary nature.