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Welcome to the University of Leicester

We want you to enjoy your time at Leicester and settle in to your life with us as quickly as possible. We hope you find your time with us successful and enjoyable.

Welcome to life at Leicester Fielding Johnson Building
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Research

Is there a GI Bride in your family tree?

Masters student researching the human legacy of American military personnel stationed in Leicester during World War II.

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Athena Swan Bronze Award

Leicester retains Athena SWAN award

This award recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine in higher education and research.

What is Athena Swan?
News and Events

A superfast gamma-ray camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array

Leicester-built equipment can record one billion frames per second and resolve single photons.

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Explore our great city

Welcome to Leicester

Set in the heart of England, Leicester is a city rich in heritage and history, festivals and sport.

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Leicester Santa Fun Run

6 December 2015

10:30am

Put on your Santa suit and walk, run or jog around Victoria Park (2.5km or 5km) to raise money for the When You Wish Upon a Star charity.

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