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Artemis’ ‘inspiration effect’ could be its biggest legacy, Space Park Leicester predicts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/artemis-inspiration-effect-space-park-leicester
The human element to the Artemis missions has captured the public’s imagination and could inspire future generations of space enthusiasts
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Growing use of psychedelics outside medical system prompts major UK study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/psychedelic-mushrooms-drugs-use-study
Researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Exeter are launching a major study into the growing use of psychedelic drugs outside medical...
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University of Leicester announces two new industry partnerships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/university-leicester-new-industry-knowledge-transfer-ktp-partnerships
The University of Leicester has announced two major Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) with AG Barr plc and Barker Langham.
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Challenges that satellites pose to astronomers to be examined in new talk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/challenges-satellites-astronomers
Space Park Leicester will host a talk on ‘Satellites, Astro-Photography and Observational Amateur Astronomy’ which will take place on 29 July
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University hosts prestigious ophthalmic genetics conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/ophthalmology-conference-leicester-clinicians
Ophthalmic clinicians, geneticists and researchers gathered at the University of Leicester this week for the UK Eye Genetics Group (UKEGG)...
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Up-and-coming law student reflects on success as Leicester Law School marks 60 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leoni-coyle-law-student-leicester-school
Award‑winning Leicester law student Leoni Coyle reflects on her journey to the Bar, highlighting resilience, achievement and opportunity as...
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Computer scientists to unveil ‘sense check’ for AI robots at prestigious conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/sense-check-ai-robots-prestigious-conference
New research can determine whether robots are relying on irrelevant ‘distractions’ in the environment when following instructions to be presented...
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Over €2 million EU funding for Leicester scientists to explore the giant planets with JWST
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/2-million-eu-funding-giant-planets-jwst
University of Leicester scientist receives €2.
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Leicester expert in inclusive design recognised in Top 50 Women in Engineering awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/expert-inclusive-design-top-50-women-engineering-awards
Accolade for Dr Manuela Trejo from the University of Leicester School of Engineering recognising powerful role models of women in engineering
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Leicester psychologist’s personal experience with Huntington’s disease inspires new book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/huntingtons-disease-gunn-book-leicester
Just as clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Gunn began her career supporting people with Huntington’s disease (HD), she uncovered an unlikely family...