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2022
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022
Marian Whitaker, donor and supporter Dr Mike Le Bas, Honorary Fellow, Department of Geology Professor Annabelle Sreberny, former Director of the Centre for Mass Communication Research Anthony Pither, former Director of Music Dr Peter Mounfield,...
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Alex Young
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/alex-young
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Dr Alex Young, who taught Engineering at Leicester in the 1960s and 1970s. Dr Young, who was an expert in the use of concrete in civil engineering, passed away in Cambridge on 23 October 2024.
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Kevin Scott
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/kevin-scott
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin Scott, a dedicated and beloved porter at Oadby Student Village, who left us on 28 June 2024. Kevin was 61 years old.
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Jamie Brodella
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/jamie-brodella
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jamie Brodella, a cherished member of our community and the Team Leader for Portering and Cleaning Services. Jamie passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of dedication, kindness, and progressive leadership.
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Syeda Rahat
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/syeda-rahat
We have learned, with great sadness, of the passing of Atiya Rahat (known as Syeda), a postgraduate research student in the School of Business.
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Sanctuary-background staff and fellows
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/people/sanctuary-background
In the news Ukrainian mum finds sanctuary and a career lifeline at the University of Leicester.
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Libby Jackson on 20 Years of ISS – National Space Centre Q&A
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/29/libby-jackson-on-20-years-of-iss-national-space-centre-qa/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 29 October 2020 Join the National Space Centre for a Facebook live Q&A with Libby Jackson, from the UK Space Agency, on 4 November at 19:00.
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New course to teach how modern museums can improve health and human rights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/new-course-to-teach-how-modern-museums-can-improve-health-and-human-rights
The world’s first ‘Massive Open Online Course’ (MOOC) in Museum Studies is to be launched by the University, providing people with the opportunity to learn about how the modern 21st century museum can contribute to agendas such as social justice, human rights and health and...
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American Studies student to take the long way home for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/american-studies-student-to-take-the-long-way-home-for-charity
A student will join one of his oldest friends on a daunting 60-mile-a-day cycling trip from Austria to England in a mere 24 days.
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Student placement in Special Collections, Week 1-2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2025/07/31/student-placement-in-special-collections-week-1-2/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library and Learning Services on July 31, 2025 Guest post written by Yi-Chen Su and Yongqin Huang, who are completing an eight week placement in Archives & Special Collections as part of their MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies .