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Newsblog is the University of Leicester’s main web resource for news and features, highlighting the interesting and exciting things that go on at the University. Newsblog complements our press releases which are aimed at journalists and produced by the Press Office.

Items posted on Newsblog are tagged for publication on other University of Leicester sites and also distributed via Facebook, Twitter and RSS. Staff and students at the University can comment on any story by logging in via their CFS account. Please observe the usual rules of civility and courtesy.

You are welcome to suggest items for Newsblog. Please contact Mike Simpson, Senior Web Communications Officer, mjs76@le.ac.uk

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Counsellor wins with lifelong learning

Counsellor wins with lifelong learning

Posted by pt91 at May 25, 2012 04:54 PM |

Mature student recognised with Adult Learners' Week award

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Creative writing student pitches to leading agents

Creative writing student pitches to leading agents

Posted by pt91 at May 25, 2012 03:25 PM |

Crime writer faces the music

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Tackling climate change: new research centre goes online

Tackling climate change: new research centre goes online

Our Centre for Landscape and Climate Research has launched its website ahead of a formal launch event in September.

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New cancer trials unit opens

New cancer trials unit opens

Posted by mjs76 at May 25, 2012 11:19 AM |

Local rugby legend formally unveils new research/treatment facility.

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Public lecture on Medieval open fields, Saturday 26 May

Public lecture on Medieval open fields, Saturday 26 May

English Local History event questions the origins of strip-farming.

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What does your dog say about you?

What does your dog say about you?

Psychologists have found evidence confirming the conventional wisdom that dogs match the personality of their owners.

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