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Microsoft gives University of Leicester students practical training in AI
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/microsoft-copilot-university-leicester-students-training-ai
Microsoft is providing every University of Leicester student with training to build practical AI skills for study, life and future careers.
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University led programme wins major funding to support next generation of researchers tackling health inequalities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/health-inequalities-wellcome-leicester-award
The University of Leicester in partnership with Loughborough University has secured a £10 million award for a PhD programme that supports...
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University of Leicester to host Law in Film evening with alumnus Haresh Sood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/law-in-film-haresh-sood
University of Leicester alumnus and barrister Haresh Sood will return to campus for a special Law in Film event exploring how storytelling can...
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New nanoparticle ‘skin’ gives polymers new surface functions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/nanoparticle-skin-polymers-surface-functions
A simple heat treatment anchors a one-particle-thick functional layer into polymer surfaces while leaving the nanoparticles exposed and active
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Staff and student collaboration schemes scoop awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/empathy-awards-curriculum-champions-leicester
The University of Leicester has scooped two prestigious awards for its work to influence educational change through staff and student partnerships.
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Prestigious Institute of Physics award for University of Leicester initiative with local schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/institute-of-physics-award-initiative-local-schools
Orbyts, co-directed by Leicester scientists, has been awarded the 2026 Institute of Physics Lawrence Bragg Medal and Prize.
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Leicester experts involved in international project to strengthen climate research and education in Africa
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/experts-international-project-strengthen-climate-research-education-africa
Capacity-building activities aim to support the next generation of African scientists in developing the knowledge and skills needed to address...
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Study shows low energy diet combined with structured exercise reverses early onset type 2 diabetes in half of participants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/diabetes-diet-study-leicester-lancet
New research by Leicester researchers shows that type 2 diabetes can be reversed with a low-energy diet combined with a structured exercise programme
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Learning from loss: Leicester researchers aim to improve care for future families
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/baby-loss-awareness-week-leicester
As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week starting today (9 October), Leicester researchers are highlighting how learning from the deaths of babies can...
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University Library helps staff member complete 23-year biography project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/michael-simpson-book-horror
Mike Simpson, Content Editor in the University of Leicester's Corporate Communications Team, credits the University’s Charles Wilson Library with...