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The grass is greener where new University artwork can be found
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/the-grass-is-greener-where-new-university-artwork-can-be-found
One man went to mow, quite literally, to create a stunning new outdoor art installation for the Attenborough Arts Centre, the University of Leicester’s arts centre. During the bright days of summer, the task of mowing the lawn is considered by most to be an inevitable chore.
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Six Roman pots unearthed by University of Leicester student at Roman town site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/ulas
A University of Leicester student has found six complete Roman pots during a community dig at the Chester House Estate, near Irchester, Northamptonshire. Third-year archaeology student, Davidson Copeland, discovered the pots in June 2023.
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Reimagining the Restoration: Samuel Pepys's diary and popular history
https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/projects/pepys-project
About the project Samuel Pepys’s lively diary of the 1660s describes major events such as the plague and the Great Fire of London, alongside his hectic private life.
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River research reveals scale of macroplastic pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/river-plastic
Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester shows.
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COP26: Leicester University Chorus perform in aid of Music Declares Emergency movement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/cop26-chorus
A student group choir at the University of Leicester have joined forces with musicians and organisations around the world to highlight the damage of climate change.
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Study shows how to better prepare medical students to provide compassionate care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/medical-students-stoneygate-empathy-centre
A new study describes the creation of a curriculum which embeds empathic communication skills throughout undergraduate education for medical students.
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University members celebrate the Queens 90th birthday at the Patrons lunch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-members-celebrate-the-queens-90th-birthday-at-the-patrons-lunch
Twelve members of the University and Students' Union were among the crowd of 10,000 guests who braved the rain in London yesterday for a picnic lunch to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday.
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Leicestershire’s small and medium-sized enterprises offered fully funded support to thrive in the green economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/greener-future
A fully-funded advisory service offered by the University of Leicester is launching to help Leicestershire’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) thrive.
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University of Leicester running free event on how war affects education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/22-free-event-war-affects-education
University of Sanctuary logo|Syrian professors provide first-hand account of teaching in war-torn country. People are invited to attend a free event at the University of Leicester to hear first-hand how war can affect education.
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UK National Police Air Service safer thanks to the work of University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-uk-national-police-air-service-npas-flight-deck-safety
Dr Andrew Bennett standing next to a helicopter|Dr Simon Bennett researches flight-deck human factors to improve safety The National Police Air Service (NPAS), created in 2012, provides tactical air support to the 43 police forces of England and Wales from a network of 14 bases.