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Highlights from our postgraduate research community
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The Graduate School has announced the publication of the second Issue of Frontier, the postgraduate research magazine for and by postgraduate...
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New project to save sole surviving population of rare wildflower
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A new conservation project at the Botanic Garden hopes to save a rare wildflower that is almost extinct throughout Leicestershire and Rutland -...
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Delayed publication of government-commissioned research inquiry unearths chaotic records and weak rules
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A senior member of our University has welcomed a new report relating to government-commissioned research.
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Bird of prey inspires Leicester walkers
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A bird of prey inspired researchers from the Leicester Diabetes Centre to take part in a national drive to encourage exercise.
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Two Leicester student societies shortlisted for national awards
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Two University of Leicester student societies have been shortlisted for the National Societies Awards to be held on Saturday 4 June at UWE Bristol.
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Legacy of Smigielski on post-war central Leicester to be explored in symposium
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Our University will be holding a symposium in partnership with the Leicester City Council on town planning and the historic environment in the...
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Second season of Bradgate Park fieldschool launched
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The second season of the University's fieldschool at Bradgate Park will be launched on Monday 6 June.
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University showcases new approach to fight wildlife crime through portable DNA analysis tool
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Leicester researchers will be presenting to government officials on Thursday 2 June on a prize-winning innovation to tackle wildlife crime using a...
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Exhibition on insanity epidemic
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AÂ Leicester historian has curated a major exhibition to be held in Venice and Ferrara focusing on the impact of an epidemic that was regarded as...
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Leicester student research stories rated most out of left field in May
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The feasibility of crying a river and the plausibility of spells in the Harry Potter universe are the top two most interesting University research...