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Accounting expert wins national teaching award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/accounting-expert-wins-national-teaching-award
An expert in accounting and finance from the University of Leicester has been recognised with a national teaching award.
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First cohort studying Apollo-Leicester university course find out more about life and learning in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/first-cohort-studying-apollo-leicester-university-uk
The first cohort of students in India on a degree which will see them split their studies between the University of Leicester and the subcontinent...
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ispace and University of Leicester sign Payload Service Agreement for lunar Raman spectrometer mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/ispace-university-leicester-payload-service-agreement-lunar-mission
A University of Leicester team will deliver the instrument, to be transported to the moon on an ispace lunar lander
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New launch date for satellite carrying Leicester-built telescope studying Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/launch-satellite-telescope-earth-magnetic-shield
Scientists at Space Park Leicester led development of the Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer...
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Space Park Leicester organisations unite to lead UK Earth Observation Conference 2026
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/space-park-leicester-uk-earth-observation-conference-2026
Showcasing the latest developments in Earth observation science, applications and innovation from 15–17 September 2026
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University of Leicester celebrates Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/university-leicester-sir-david-attenborough-100th-birthday
A tree planting and a showstopping cake rustled up by a dream Great British Bake Off team were highlights of the University of Leicester’s...
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Strategic Review: Outcomes for College of Science and Engineering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/strategic-review-college-science-engineering
The Strategic Review process of academic areas within the College of Science and Engineering has concluded, with decisions now ratified by...
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To settle harsh environments, early humans needed friends – new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/harsh-environments-early-humans
University of Leicester expertise helps to identify the oldest archaeological site in Lesotho, southern Africa and evidence of human occupation as...
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Leicester Professor wins Sir Paul Curran Award for public writing on empathy research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/howick-conversation-award-empathy
Professor Jeremy Howick, a researcher at the University of Leicester, has been awarded the prestigious Sir Paul Curran Award by The Conversation
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University of Leicester reveals rarely seen photo of Sir David Attenborough to mark his 100th birthday
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-rare-photo-sir-david-attenborough-100th-birthday
The University of Leicester has revealed a rarely seen photograph of Sir David Attenborough in his student days, ahead of the national treasure’s...