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Antibiotic resistance
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/antibiotic-resistance
For decades, we have used antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. Now, we are threatened by bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Learn more about why this happens and how it can be prevented.
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Academic co-curates special exhibition on Joe Orton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/academic-co-curates-special-exhibition-on-joe-orton
The National Justice Museum has launched its first-ever crowdfunding campaign to celebrate the work of Leicester playwright, Joe Orton.
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Facilities
https://le.ac.uk/geography/study/facilities
Geography at the University of Leicester has state-of-the-art facilities, providing a world class environment for student learning. Find out more about our laboratories, our 3D stereo virtual reality theatre, our study centre, equipment and more.
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Expert in infectious diseases to call for research improvements during epidemics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/expert-in-infectious-diseases-to-call-for-research-improvements-during-epidemics
The research response to epidemics has been slow and our attitude to carrying out research in the midst of infectious disease outbreaks needs to change, an expert in infectious diseases will argue at a lecture on 18 November.
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Movember 2023
https://le.ac.uk/movember
Would you like to raise funds for men’s health causes and have fun at the same time? Why not join students and staff across the University this Movember? The main way that people raise funds for Movember is by growing a sponsored moustache – ‘Grow a mo to help a bro’ – but in...
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Improving cardiac surgery benefits through key research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/11-cardiac-surgery
Over 35,000 adults undergo cardiac surgery in the UK every year with a further 1 million worldwide. While short-term results of surgery are excellent, many patients fail to obtain long-term benefits the reasons for which remain unclear.
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Percy Gee Students' Union Building official opening
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/percy-gee-opening
On Tue 30 November 2021, the University of Leicester officially opening its new Student Union building joined by City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, current Student Union President Rhainnon Jenkins and former Student Union presidents.
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University of Leicester pioneers new national pathway to get ex-military into Higher Education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/armed-forces
University of Leicester is at the forefront of a new scheme that aims to make easier for veterans to enter Higher Education. The Higher Education Pathway for Armed Forces (HEPAF) has been proposed by staff at Leicester to be implemented across the Higher Education sector.
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Leicester’s league table rise shows students really dig their digs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/uni-compare
Satisfied students who are impressed with their accommodation are behind the University of Leicester’s dramatic rise in a national league table.
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Leicester astronomer pays tribute to ground-breaking Gaia mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/gaia-milky-way
Mission to map our sky for over a decade includes University of Leicester astronomers