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University of Leicester receives Freedom of the Borough honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/freedom-of-borough
The University of Leicester has been conferred the Freedom of the Borough by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) - the highest civic honour the council can bestow – in the year that the University celebrates its Centenary.
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Leicester society wins international award for medical education through pandemic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/medall-award
A team of Leicester medical students has been recognised for going above and beyond to educate healthcare professionals despite the challenges of COVID-19.
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Our Space Heritage: Public event to celebrate Leicester’s long-standing space expertise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/our-space-heritage
Professor Pounds, who was also guest of honour at the opening of Leicester’s new Space Research Centre earlier this year, said: “Moving to a lectureship in Leicester from the UCL Rocket Group – with a doctoral thesis still incomplete – reflected the pace of change in the...
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48M Research England funding provides major boost to UK space industry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/ps4-8m-research-england-funding-provides-major-boost-to-uk-space-industry
A consortium of UK universities and agencies, including Leicester, has been awarded nearly £5M from the Research England in order to fund major national initiatives to enhance research and innovation in the UK space industry.
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Newborns, migrants and the idea of home explored at University of Leicester lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-doctoral-inaugural-lectures
Doctoral Inaugural Lectures on 3 October discuss length of stay in neonatal care and home-making practices of migrants
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Mercury-bound spacecraft with Leicester-built instrument set to fly by Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/08-bepi-flyby
Space scientists at the University of Leicester are preparing to bid a final farewell to the BepiColombo spacecraft on Friday as it passes close to Earth on its way to Mercury, carrying equipment designed and built at the University.
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Measuring the success of air quality interventions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/air-quality-interventions
A new paper examining the historic success of interventions to improve air quality and the resulting impact on better health and environmental outcomes, has recommended a joint solution co-created by scientists and policy leads to achieve longer lasting change.
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Charges and booking
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/charges
There is a small charge for using the equipment in the Advanced Imaging Facility at Leicester. Learn more about the charges that may apply.
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Thailand government joins forces with University of Leicester to launch UK scholarship for 50 Thai students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/thailand-government-university-leicester-uk-scholarship-thai-students
University of Leicester and Thai government launch scholarships to support Thai students studying in the UK, strengthening international ties.
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Archaeology and Ancient History
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology
Archaeology and Ancient History at Leicester is home to a world-class, international team of scholars engaged in cutting-edge research and teaching.