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His Honour David Brunning
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/david-brunning
The University has learned, with sadness, of the death of David Brunning, a former member of Council and life member of the University Court. David Brunning was born on 10 April 1943. He was a pupil at Burton upon Trent Grammar School.
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Victim of racist abuse joins study to explore racism in rural England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/rural-racism
A university researcher who’s been on the receiving end of targeted racist abuse in the English countryside is part of a University of Leicester team that’s spearheading a study on racism in rural England.
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University of Leicester receives funding to tackle the ‘Missing Element’ in chemistry diversity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/chemistry-diversity-student
£60,000 grant will create a network for undergraduate chemistry students from minority ethnic backgrounds at the University of Leicester and will support paid summer placements to boost research experience needed for postgraduate study
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Three-fold rise in extremely premature babies given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/premature-babies
The number of very premature babies (22 weeks) given respiratory life support (survival focused care) and/or admitted to neonatal units in England and Wales has increased 3-fold, following changes in 2019 to national guidance.
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Ukrainian students find sanctuary at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/ukraine-students
Four Ukrainian students have travelled one-and-a-half thousand miles to find sanctuary – and continue their studies – at the University of Leicester.
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More people at risk of diabetes could be detected thanks to innovative new partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/diabetes-risk
A tool developed by Leicester Diabetes Centre to identify those at risk of diabetes is set to be used in workplaces and communities to ensure more people receive help earlier.
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Post Doctoral and early Career Fellows
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/post-doctoral-and-early-career-fellows
The School of History has an excellent track record for attracting and winning highly competitive post doctoral fellowships.
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Sanctuary scholarships provide Ukraine students with extended stay in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/ukraine-students
Four Ukrainian students who found sanctuary at the University of Leicester have extended their UK stay after receiving scholarships.
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Political journalism expert explains miners’ strike significance on BBC show
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/miners-strike
A 35-year career in political journalism led to a University of Leicester academic being called on to explain the significance of the 1984-5 miners’ strike to BBC radio listeners.
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Hidden inscriptions hint at mystery medieval woman’s identity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/insular-manuscript-medieval-inscriptions
Drawings and the name ‘Eadburg’ found scratched into early medieval manuscript by University of Leicester PhD student.