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Explore Leicester’s architectural heritage with guided campus tours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/leicester-architecture-tours-heritage-hub
The public will have the chance to explore the University of Leicester’s characterful buildings with guided walks taking place on Saturday 13 September, Tuesday 16 September and Wednesday 17 September at central campus and Brookfield campus.
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Leicester pays tribute to scientist and humanitarian Sir Geoff Palmer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/leicester-tribute-scientist-humanitarian-sir-geoff-palmer
The University of Leicester has paid tribute to one of the institution’s most respected graduates: renowned scientist and humanitarian Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE.
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Leicester alumnus appointed High Sheriff of East Sussex
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-alumnus-appointed-high-sheriff-of-east-sussex
Michael Foster, who is a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of East Sussex, was this year appointed the County’s High Sheriff.
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Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/siberian-fires
According to Russia’s forestry agency, this year’s fires have ravaged more than 14m hectares, making it the second-worst fire season since the turn of the century.
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Professor Richard Ambrosi appointed new Space Park Leicester Executive Director
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/richard-ambrosi
Space Park Leicester is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Richard Ambrosi as its new Executive Director.
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£500,000 awarded to create new Deep Space Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/deep-space-centre
A new centre dedicated to the exploration of deep space is to be built at the Space Park Leicester site, after the Wolfson Foundation awarded a £500,000 grant towards the project.
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Dryad Collection – basket weaving
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2022/08/30/the-dryad-collection-basket-weaving/
Posted by cl13 in Library Special Collections on August 30, 2022 As I catalogue the Dryad Collection , I was surprised to see that the books on basket weaving not only included “How to” manuals, but also books that were concerned with the cultivation of the types of natural...
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Global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/global-study-identifies-a-safer-treatment-of-acute-stroke
The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.
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Engineers measure Big Bens bong
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/engineers-measure-big-ben2019s-bong
Department of Engineering has, for the first time ever, vibration-mapped the famous London bell Big Ben in order to reveal why it produces its distinct harmonious tone.
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Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/yellowstone
A new study published in Geology by Leicester academics has highlighted the discovery of two new super-eruptions originating from the Yellowstone hotspot track, including what they believe was the volcanic province’s largest and most cataclysmic event.