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Strawbs founder honoured by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/david-cousins-honorary-degree
The University of Leicester conferred an honorary Doctor of Music (DMus) degree on David Cousins, musician, songwriter and founder of UK rock group Strawbs, at its graduation ceremonies on Friday 20 January.
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Modelling reveals new insight into the electrical conductivity of ionic liquids
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/06-ionic-liquids-relay-race
A collaborative investigation has revealed new insight into how room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) conduct electricity, which may have a great potential impact for the future of energy storage.
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Exhibition brings Leicester’s Second World War voices to life to mark VE Day’s 80th anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/website-leicester-second-world-war-voices-ve-day-80th-anniversary
The voices of Leicester people who lived through the Second World War can now be heard on a website launched in time for the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Thursday 8 May 2025).
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New Walk Museum vision
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/new-walk-museum-vision
This project set out to re-think the role of New Walk Museum and to identify a set of core values to inform future developments at the Museum.
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Open Cosmos joins Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/open-cosmos
The satellite and information firm is the latest to join the University of Leicester’s £100 million science and innovation park
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Virtual clinical trials could revolutionise the way new drugs are developed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/in-silico-lung
New cutting-edge research undertaken at the University of Leicester could revolutionise the way new drugs are developed and the way patients are cared for, through a pioneering new approach using virtual clinical trials.
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Public can celebrate Leicester’s heritage this weekend
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/heritage-hub
A free event which puts the spotlight on Leicester’s rich heritage takes place this weekend at the University of Leicester.
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University pledges continued support for Rutland during Centenary celebration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/rutland-centenary
A special event to celebrate Rutland’s links to the University of Leicester was held on Tuesday (3rd May) to mark 100 years of working together.
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Leicester joins British Academy’s first regional Early Career Researcher Network
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/early-career-researcher-network
The University of Leicester has today (Thursday) announced that it has joined the British Academy’s first regional Early Career Researcher Network – a pilot programme aimed at UK-based postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences.
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Leicester University Community First Responders
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/csr/first-responders
Leicester University Community First Responders (LUCFR) are trained student volunteers who travel around the city – in partnership with the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) – to provide potentially life-saving medical treatment to 999 emergency patients.