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Award-winning Irchester Field School brings Roman history to life for local community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/heritage-hub-irchester-field-school-mj-award
A University of Leicester partnership with North Northamptonshire Council has won an MJ Award.
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Heartwize
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/csr/heartwize
A new generation of lifesavers is emerging thanks to a unique and original resuscitation training programme spearheaded by the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
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Zoo poo might hold the secrets to new medical treatments
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/phages-dudley-zoo-poo
Scientists at the University of Leicester are hoping the collection of poo from tigers, elephants, rhinos and other exotic animals, could contain the secret to finding new medical treatments.
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University student benefits from new student finance package
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/14-student-benefits-from-new-finance-package
First-year English student becomes one of the first to benefit from generous financial support.
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Eradicating famine in Africa gets boost through new research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/researchers-resolve-to-eradicate-famine-and-food-insecurity-in-kenya
Leicester researchers are part of an international team spearheading a Newton-Utafiti Fund project delivered by the British Council to restore food security to millions of vulnerable households in Kenya following natural disasters.
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Weight re-gained after weight loss results in less muscle, more fat, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/overweight
A Leicester study that measured the fat mass and fat-free (muscle) mass of dieters suggests that weight loss followed by weight regain has a negative impact on muscle mass.
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Record-breaking artist and successful technology entrepreneur gives University of Leicester graduates advice for life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/sam-barnett
A tech entrepreneur-turned-artist has returned to the University of Leicester to receive an honorary degree.
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Student competition brings Leicester playwright’s alter ego to life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/edna-welthorpe-competition
A popular creative writing competition launched by the University of Leicester is once again open for entries – this year supported by the fashion-legend Dame Vivienne Westwood.
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The New Luciad
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/02/12/the-new-luciad/
University of Leicester staff blogs Creative Writing
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Leicester team to feature on University Challenge Christmas series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/university-challenge
As well as providing the 1963-winning team, the University of Leicester has also seen other firsts: in 1974, Sandya Narayansami became the first Indian woman to compete on the show, her team beating St John’s College, Oxford.