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Fee-fi-fo-fum: Jack put on trial in school Law project

Fee-fi-fo-fum: Jack put on trial in school Law project

Posted by er134 at May 20, 2013 12:35 PM |

University of Leicester students contribute to project that seeks to develop children’s ‘legal literacy’

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What’s in a name? Graduate explores Clarke family links to Leicester

What’s in a name? Graduate explores Clarke family links to Leicester

Posted by pt91 at May 20, 2013 11:30 AM |

The legacy of one of the University of Leicester’s earliest supporters

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University of Leicester to support major community heritage project

Posted by er134 at May 20, 2013 11:01 AM |

Project will bring together community to learn about the history of their local area

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 New discovery of ancient diet in China pre-dates rice

New discovery of ancient diet in China pre-dates rice

Posted by er134 at May 17, 2013 12:09 PM |

University of Leicester archaeologist uses new analysis techniques to shatter conventional ideas of how agriculture emerged

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University of Leicester Professor elected President of the Royal Astronomical Society

University of Leicester Professor elected President of the Royal Astronomical Society

Posted by pt91 at May 17, 2013 10:10 AM |

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering is second Leicester academic to assume the role

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Leicester engineer to ask: how does metal work?

Leicester engineer to ask: how does metal work?

Posted by hct16 at May 16, 2013 11:25 AM |

Free public lecture on Tuesday 21 May explores computer modelling of metal processing

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Forensic expert featured on BBC Radio Leicester programme

Forensic expert featured on BBC Radio Leicester programme

Posted by er134 at May 15, 2013 01:39 PM |

University of Leicester’s Dr John Bond discusses unique fingerprinting techniques

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Next Leicester Exchanges live debate: Was Richard III a good king or murderous tyrant?

Next Leicester Exchanges live debate: Was Richard III a good king or murderous tyrant?

Posted by pt91 at May 15, 2013 12:48 PM |

Experts to examine the man and the myth on 6 June at University of Leicester

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Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America

Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America

Posted by er134 at May 15, 2013 11:55 AM |

Consequences of strict isolation in 'supermax' prisons in America examined in public lecture at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 22 May

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Propaganda: Power and Persuasion

Propaganda: Power and Persuasion

Posted by er134 at May 15, 2013 10:50 AM |

University of Leicester researcher involved in propaganda exhibition at the British Library

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Richard III in audio

Richard III in audio

Posted by hct16 at May 14, 2013 04:45 PM |

University of Leicester Soundcloud account plays host to Richard III podcasts

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How many relatives does King Richard III have?

How many relatives does King Richard III have?

Posted by er134 at May 14, 2013 11:14 AM |

Discussion on BBC Radio 4 estimates the figure could run into millions

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Leicester forensic pathology expert appointed to top post

Posted by er134 at May 14, 2013 10:22 AM |

University of Leicester Chief Forensic Pathologist Professor Guy Rutty will lead the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

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How historians map the gardener’s world

How historians map the gardener’s world

Posted by er134 at May 13, 2013 04:35 PM |

Expert in architecture to discuss researching historic gardens in annual lecture at Lamport Hall on Monday 20 May

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Google virtually hosts University of Leicester

Google virtually hosts University of Leicester

Posted by er134 at May 13, 2013 04:35 PM |

New virtual tour of the main campus appears on Google Maps

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Science for Sustainability in Kenya

Science for Sustainability in Kenya

Posted by er134 at May 13, 2013 03:10 PM |

Field course run by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science leaves a lasting impact for rural communities in Kenya

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Leicester archaeologist gives Richard III talk at Tower of London

Leicester archaeologist gives Richard III talk at Tower of London

Posted by er134 at May 13, 2013 01:20 PM |

Richard Buckley podcast on The Search for Richard III now available

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A royal revelry for all the family

A royal revelry for all the family

Posted by er134 at May 13, 2013 10:20 AM |

University of Leicester’s Richard III Open Day will provide a host of public activities on Saturday 29 June

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Leader of House of Commons confirms Leicester reinterment plan

Leader of House of Commons confirms Leicester reinterment plan

Posted by er134 at May 10, 2013 04:35 PM |

Further debate in Parliament on reinterment of the remains of King Richard III

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 Herbalism explored in lecture and part-time course

Herbalism explored in lecture and part-time course

Posted by er134 at May 09, 2013 04:25 PM |

Medicinal properties of plants is focus of public lecture and evening course at University of Leicester

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