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£1.3 million grant for global atmosphere research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/10-troposphere-erc-grant
Dr Eloise Marais from our School of Physics and Astronomy has secured a European Research Council (ERC) grant of more than £1 million to advance her crucial research into the global upper troposphere.
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Bestselling author Kate Summerscale to give lecture on Detecting Victorian Crime at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/bestselling-author-kate-summerscale-to-give-lecture-on-2018detecting-victorian-crime2019-at-leicester
Author of the bestselling The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Kate Summerscale will give the annual Victorian Studies Centre lecture at the University of Leicester on 6 December.
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New research blows the lid on volcanic activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/new-research-blows-the-lid-on-volcanic-activity
Geologists from our University have been unravelling an age-old geological story. Their research, relating to ancient volcanic activity in Mongolia and China, challenges existing knowledge about the processes involved.
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University to showcase research stars of tomorrow
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/university-to-showcase-research-stars-of-tomorrow
The University of Leicester’s annual event celebrating postgraduate research returns this week, providing members of the public the opportunity to discover more about the diverse range of cutting-edge work of the University’s Postgraduate Researchers.
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Leicester academics argue sexualised drinks advertising undermines anti-rape campaigns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-academics-argue-sexualised-drinks-advertising-undermines-anti-rape-campaigns
Environments which incite narratives of loss of control and hypersexuality compromise the ability to counter sexual offending, research suggests.
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Radicals and Romans modern and ancient societies examined in next Doctoral Inaugural Lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/radicals-and-romans-modern-and-ancient-societies-examined-in-next-doctoral-inaugural-lectures
Signet rings and social media are topics that may seem worlds apart, but two of our recent doctoral graduates will be speaking on how each of these is providing us with new insights into society.
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The outlawed Shrove Tuesday tradition of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-outlawed-shrove-tuesday-tradition-of-leicester
Shrove Tuesday – taking place this year on 28 February – often involves the flipping of savoury and sweet pancakes, but prior to 1846 the city of Leicester had its own very particular way of celebrating the event.
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Understanding teenage angst
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/understanding-teenage-angst
The way teenagers think is going to come under scrutiny at a lecture that is open to the public on Monday 30 April.
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European Convention on Human Rights
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/lw7240
Module code: LW7240 This module introduces students to the functioning of the most effective international system for the protection of human rights yet devised, and examines some of the European Court of Human Rights’ leading jurisprudence.
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Contents insurance
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/life-in-halls/contents-insurance
Accommodation Services partner with Howden, the student insurance specialists, to cover your belongings when you're living with us. This is included in your accommodation fee.