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Google geospatial specialist to lead University of Leicester workshop
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A leading specialist from Google is set to address East Midlands’ businesses with hands-on demonstrations of how to make the best use of...
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New online feature Access to arts and culture is a basic human right
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On Friday 6 February 2015, Michael Attenborough CBE (pictured), well-known theatre director, honorary graduate and son of the late Lord...
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Ethics and effectiveness of drones and remote warfare to be explored
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The evolution of war will be discussed at a free conference on Wednesday 11 February which examines the historical and contemporary issues of...
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Leading human rights activist to speak on civil liberty and democratic freedom
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Leading human rights activist Shami Chakrabarti CBE will be discussing civil liberty, the importance of democratic freedom and how to prevent...
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Students invited to take on the Miserchef challenge
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Students are to apply to take part in a ‘MiserChef’ competition as part of National Student Money Week from 9-13 February, where the idea is...
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Winners of short story competition announced
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The winners of the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning Short Story Competition have been announced.
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Aerial monitors explore reed die-back condition around lakes
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An international team led by Professor Heiko Baltzer from the Department of Geography has developed a way to increase our understanding of the...
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Future entrepreneurs showcase talent at Venturefest East Midlands
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Entrepreneurs from across the region are being given the opportunity to launch their ideas and start-up businesses to an influential audience,...
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Students tackle the homosexual elephant in the room
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Talented University students are bringing a brand new quick-fire comedy to the long-running Leicester Comedy Festival that tackles the...
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Leading engineer to discuss steps towards a silent aircraft
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Ways in which disruptive noise is being reduced by the next generation of aircrafts will be discussed by Professor Dame Ann Dowling CBE...