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The History of Alcohol in North America, 1650-1950
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/hs2359
Module code: HS2359 This module surveys the social and cultural history of drinking in modern American society, and considers how the historical and cross-cultural study of drinking can add to contemporary debates surrounding alcohol consumption.
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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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Can Leicester City win the Premier League
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/can-lcfc-go-on-to-win-the-premier-league
The Foxes are enjoying extraordinary success this season and are currently two points clear at the top with 12 games remaining, despite being bottom of the table at the same stage last season.
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Reflecting on the Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project
https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh/reflecting
History at the University of Leicester - Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project. At the end of our projects, we wanted to know how people had felt about working with the University. See local filmmaker Bill Newsinger interview some of the participants.
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TV stardom for the worst singer on campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/tv-stardom-for-the-worst-singer-on-campus
There are many talented singers at the University of Leicester, from LU Voices to the Chamber Choir to the Band and Gig Society – but Mike Simpson isn’t one of them.
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University hosts the regions biggest student convention
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/university-hosts-the-regions-biggest-student-convention
More than 10,000 aspiring university students are converging upon the University for the East Midlands UCAS convention to be held on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 April.
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The Bulletin - Leicester academics give views on Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-bulletin-leicester-academics-give-views-on-brexit
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear what University of Leicester Financial Economics Professor and former Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Panicos Demetriades has to say on Britain's prospects following a Brexit.
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Colonial Countryside project featured on A Place in the Country
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/03-country-houses
Children gathered around Beckford table Children gathered around Beckford table|ITV programme explores research into connections between English country houses, Africa, the Caribbean and East India Company.
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Medical imaging technology goes under the lens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/medical-imaging-technology-goes-under-the-lens
A PhD student examining how space technology can be used in healthcare has been interviewed about her work.
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Victorians: from Oliver Twist to The Picture of Dorian Gray A
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en3028
Module code: EN3028 If you enjoy a great, immersive read, fascinating characters and stories, and thinking about the connections between literature and society, this module is for you.