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Study sheds light on how COVID-19 and blood glucose levels increase in-hospital cardiovascular and renal problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/covid-glucose
People admitted to hospital with COVID-19 are more at risk of developing cardiovascular and renal complications if they have low or high blood glucose levels, new research has revealed.
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Leicester scientist helps fine-tune space telescope 1.5million km from home
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/miri-commissioning
A first image from MIRI was released by NASA in April, giving space scientists a glimpse of the instrument’s capabilities. The first science observations using JWST are expected to commence in July.
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Call for volunteers to help preserve treasure trove of East Midlands history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/sounds-for-the-future
A £250,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will help archivists and volunteers secure the future of the East Midlands Oral History Archive.
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University of Leicester celebrates School of Education’s 75th anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/education
University of Leicester’s School of Education has hit a landmark anniversary, celebrating its 75th year. The School was founded in 1946, welcoming its first group of 19 students, most of whom were ex-military personnel.
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Best-selling crime author visits Leicester to discuss “killing for fun and profit”!
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/val-mcdermid
Best-selling crime author Val McDermid visits Leicester to discuss “killing for fun and profit”
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Criminology student selected for Leicester Tigers 2022/23 squad
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/leicester-tigers
A student who came late to the game of rugby has been selected to play for Leicester Tigers. Lucrezia Iavarone started her rugby career playing for the University of Leicester women’s team in 2018, whilst studying Criminology.
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University to confront regional issues with Centenary Community Engagement Fund
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/community-fund
The University of Leicester is working with community partners across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to respond to some of the most pressing issues impacting the region.
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HRH Princess Royal visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/hrh-princess-royal-visit
HRH The Princess Royal is to boldly go on a mission into space - well, the National Space Centre in Leicester. The Centre is the brainchild of the University and was co-founded by the University.
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Fellowship for rising star exploring distant worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/fellowship-for-rising-star-exploring-distant-worlds
A researcher from our University has been awarded a prestigious Winton Exoplanet Fellowship, which will see her conducting exciting new research into exoplanet systems.
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Students provide lifeline for local community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/students-provide-lifeline-for-local-community
Passionate medical and allied health professional students are taking their skills to the community in a life-saving initiative they are leading in Leicester City Centre.