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Leicester research now ranked Top 30 in the UK (Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021)
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/ref-2021
The University of Leicester has made one of the biggest climbs of any UK university in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, published on Thursday.
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Leicester to lead Royal Astronomical Society livestream of Uranus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/uranus-live
Astronomers and planetary scientists from the University of Leicester are to lead dedicated livestream observations of Uranus in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) to bring live imagery of the planet to the public in the UK and around the world.
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Tim Peake announced as special guest at Space Park Leicester official opening
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/space-park-tim-peake
British astronaut Tim Peake will be on hand to declare Space Park Leicester officially open at a special ceremony next spring.
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Leicester unveils new £24m renovated Students’ Union
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/percy-gee-launch
The newly renovated £24m Percy Gee building – home to the University of Leicester’s Students’ Union – was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Tuesday.
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Health Minister praises ‘fantastic Medical School’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/ed-argar-visit
Charwood MP Ed Argar highlights partnership approach as key to amazing work at Leicester.
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University’s proud history ingrained in future-looking £150m student village
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/freemens-post-launch
The University of Leicester gave a nod to its past as it looked to the future when unveiling its new student village.
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Leicester-led trial shows less invasive cardiac procedure works as well as surgery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/03-tavi-cardiac-trial
A nationwide study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), assessing a less invasive procedure that addresses a common heart problem has shown that it is just as effective as surgery.
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Animal mummies unwrapped: hi-res 3D X-rays reveal secrets of life and death in ancient Egypt
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/animal-mummies
Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers from the University of Leicester and University of Swansea, using high-resolution 3D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals’ lives and deaths more than 2,000...
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Academics bring expertise to Brexit debate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/academics-bring-expertise-to-eu-debate
As the potentially historic EU referendum draws closer and voters consider whether Britain should leave or remain part of the European Union, academics at our University have been contributing to the public debate with opinion pieces and media comment.
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Completed PhD research
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/research-degrees/completed-phd
PhD students make a major contribution to the research profile of the University of Leicester. Browse a list of completed PhDs in Museum Studies.