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Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Lei
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/page/77/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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New ‘cloaking device’ concept to shield sensitive tech from magnetic fields
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/cloaking-device-shield-sensitive-technology-magnetic-fields
University of Leicester engineers have developed a design framework for a magnetic cloak designed to hide objects from magnetic fields, effectively making them ‘invisible’ to magnetic detection
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LLEP welcomes three new board members
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/llep-welcomes-three-new-board-members
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Chas Bishop, honorary graduate of the University, Karen Smart and Neil McGhee as new LLEP Board Members from the Private Sector.
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Free public event explores the 1911 ‘All India’ cricket tour of England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/30-cricket-event
A fascinating chapter in cricket history will be explored at a free public event on Tuesday 1 October when Dr Prashant Kidambi, Associate Professor of colonial urban history, discusses the first ever Indian tour of England in 1911.
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Founder of group for survivors of rape and gender based violence in talks with our University over research links
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/founder-of-group-for-survivors-of-rape-and-gender-based-violence-in-talks-with-our-university-over-research-links
An activist who survived a harrowing rape and carjacking, and went on to establish a Foundation for victims of sexual and gender based violence, is in discussion with our University over establishing a research partnership. Ms.
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Pterosaurs needed feet on the ground to become giants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/pterosaur
University of Leicester study determines when and how pterosaurs went from tiny tree-climbers to towering terrestrial titans
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Creative Summer season announced at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/attenborough-arts-centre
Create your summer of culture and creativity with Attenborough Arts Centre’s new season, which features a range of inspiring exhibitions, performances, artist-led Creative Courses and events.
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Sole2Soul: Narrate, Curate, Rejuvenate
https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/projects/sole2soul
Sole2Soul promotes meaningful intergenerational exchange between “silver champions” (project participants aged over 55) and teenagers about artefacts from the Boot and Shoe exhibit at Harborough Museum.
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Ancient fossils reveal the oldest known vertebrates had four eyes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/ancient-fossils-vertebrates-four-eyes
Study by international team of researchers, including a University of Leicester palaeontologist, examines exquisitely preserved fossils from the Cambrian period
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Rutland Roman villa: how we found one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/rutland-roman
The discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa in rural Rutland during the 2020 lockdown was one of the archaeological stories of the year. Villas are emblematic features of the Roman countryside, and many are known across Britain. But this new discovery is unique.