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Politics expert gives evidence to House of Lords Committee on security challenges facing the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/politics-expert-gives-evidence-to-house-of-lords-committee-on-security-challenges-facing-the-uk
A Leicester expert has contributed to a House of Lords inquiry on international relations and foreign policy. Dr Andrew Futter from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has shared his expertise on security with a Parliamentary committee.
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Leicester Astronomers aid project to identify start of lunar month
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/leicester-astronomers-aid-project-to-identify-start-of-lunar-month
Leicester Astronomers aid project to identify start of lunar month Leicester Astronomers aid project to identify start of lunar month 700| Collaboration to determine start of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar.
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Green-fingered students and staff unite to renovate Oadby Care Home gardens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/green-fingered-students-and-staff-unite-to-renovate-oadby-care-home-gardens
On Saturday 2 June, a group of green-fingered volunteers dedicated an afternoon to improving the gardens of the Aigburth Residential Care Home in Oadby.
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Countess of Wessex to attend the reinterment of King Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/countess-of-wessex-to-attend-the-reinterment-of-king-richard-iii
The Dean of Leicester has announced that Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is to attend the Reinterment Service for King Richard lll on Thursday March 26th at Leicester Cathedral. She will be joined by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
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Association of School and College Leaders and University join forces to offer Masters level courses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/association-of-school-and-college-leaders-joins-forces-with-the-university-of-leicester-to-offer-master2019s-level-courses
A unique collaboration between the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and the University will offer professional courses leading to Master’s level degrees.
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Leicester law graduate to compete at Rio Olympics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-law-graduate-to-compete-at-rio-olympics
Leicester alumnus Phelan Hill has been selected to compete for Team GB in this summer's 2016 Rio Olympic Games, which begin on 5 August.
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Leicester selected to provide government policy advice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/leicester-selected-to-provide-government-policy-advice
Leicester research expertise has been selected to support policymaking by government departments across Europe.
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Midlands conference to focus on NQT support and retention
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/midlands-conference-to-focus-on-nqt-support-and-retention
Education experts are supporting NQTs through high quality training at an upcoming regional conference. The aim is to enable them to continue their professional development, remain in post and make progress in their careers, thereby helping to tackle issues of teacher retention.
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Historian to take part in stand-up comedy challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/historian-to-take-part-in-stand-up-comedy-challenge
Kevin Schürer (pictured), Professor of English Local History in our School of History and lead genealogist in the discovery of King Richard III, has been announced as one of the contenders in a stand-up comedy challenge in Leicestershire.
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Rosemary Deem Awards for Social Science Doctoral Researchers
https://le.ac.uk/cssah/research/funds/rosemary-deem
Award value: maximum of £1,000 per individual doctoral researcher Minimum of 10 awards per year Applications reviewed on a three-monthly rolling basis until all funds awarded Application form Applications to be sent to: doctoralcollege@le.ac.