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Student nurses shortlisted for prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/student-nursing-times-awards-leicester
A group of student nurses has been shortlisted for some prestigious awards thanks to their dedication and commitment
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Student written off after failing his ALevels starts PhD at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/student-2018written-off2019-after-failing-his-a-levels-starts-phd-at-leicester
Written off at 18 after failing his A-levels, Richard Evans has just embarked on a PhD course at Leicester. The 26-year-old puts his turn around in fortunes down to the support he has received while studying for a BA in Ancient History & Archaeology.
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School of Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry
Chemistry at the University of Leicester is recognised both nationally and internationally for its research and its excellence in teaching. We have state-of-the-art facilities for carrying out agenda-setting research and for the provision of high quality teaching. Find out more.
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Leicester researcher examines differing factors behind forest fires
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/cop-forest-fires
A study of forest fires in the tropics has led a University of Leicester researcher to highlight the need to monitor ecosystems in more detail to try and prevent their destruction.
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Primary teacher education at Leicester receives outstanding grade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/primary-school-teaching-education-at-leicester-receives-outstanding-grade
A teacher education programme at our University has received the highest possible rating from Ofsted for its education of tomorrow's teachers.
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Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/fruit-air-pollution-lung-function
Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam by Leicester scientists
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Scientists develop new product to tackle Salmonella
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/salmonella
Scientists have successfully developed a bacteriophage product to prevent Salmonella in broiler chickens.
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A tribute to Professor Tony Gershlick
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/tribute-to-professor-tony-gershlick
Professor Anthony (Tony) Gershlick, a Consultant Cardiologist at Glenfield Hospital and Professor of Interventional Cardiology, has died aged 69.
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Tony Gershlick
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2020/tony-gershlick
It is with deep sadness we announce that the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) have lost a talented, dedicated and much loved colleague to COVID-19.
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Events to explore the fight for equality power politics and inspirational figures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/the-fight-for-equality-power-politics-and-inspirational-figures
The University is celebrating Black History Month 2015 by hosting a number of free public events throughout October.