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Local schoolchildren to learn about Richard III discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/local-schoolchildren-to-learn-about-richard-iii-discovery-at-home-of-dna-fingerprinting
For the third year running Leicester schoolchildren will learn the scientific and archaeological skills used to uncover King Richard III at a series of workshop days starting on Monday 23 February 2015.
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Scientists celebrate successful operation of Space Camera
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/scientists-celebrate-successful-operation-of-space-camera
Scientists from the Department of Physics and Astronomy are finally able to celebrate after an anxious month since the launch of Astrosat, the first Indian satellite dedicated to astronomical observations.
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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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How Twitter users can work together to defuse social tensions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/how-twitter-users-can-work-together-to-defuse-social-tensions
A report co-authored by Dr Paul Reilly (pictured) from the Department of Media and Communication has found that social media sites such as Twitter can be useful in keeping the peace and defusing tensions during times of social unrest.
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Visiting Professor awarded the prestigious Presidents Medal from the British Academy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/visiting-professor-awarded-the-prestigious-presidents-medal-from-the-british-academy
A Visiting Professor at our University has been honoured with one of the highest awards for humanities and social sciences.
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Event to discuss the 2016 Presidential Election and political divisions in the United States
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/event-to-discuss-the-2016-presidential-election-and-political-divisions-in-the-united-states
A visiting professor from the United States will be discussing the 2016 US Presidential Election and the politically polarised state of the country during a free public lecture on Monday 24 October.
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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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Expert opinions cover language the sink estate strategy black holes Poland and the solar system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/expert-opinions-cover-language-the-sink-estate-strategy-black-holes-pornstar-shaming-and-the-solar-system
Dr Saeeda Shah from the School of Education has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing David Cameron's latest announcements on language-learning.
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Geographer to receive national award for promoting diversity in teaching
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/geographer-to-receive-national-award-for-promoting-diversity-in-teaching
The efforts of Dr Margaret Byron (pictured) from the Department of Geography to bring the subjects of race and diversity into geography education have been recognised by a prestigious professional body.
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World-renowned sociologist to deliver Anthropocene lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/17-bruno-latour-anthropocene-lecture
Professor Bruno Latour, the award-winning and renowned sociologist, philosopher and anthropologist, will deliver a lecture on the Anthropocene at the University of Leicester on Monday 3 June 2019.