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Leicester ranked in top 1 in the world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-ranked-in-top-1-in-the-world
Our University has been ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 20 universities in the UK by a global league table of higher education institutions.
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Historians pay tribute following death of Holocaust survivor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/historians-pay-tribute-following-death-of-holocaust-survivor
The Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies has joined in the world-wide expressions of regret on the death of Elie Wiesel.
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Expert comment Terror attack in France
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-comment-terror-attack-in-france
Dr Simon Bennett (pictured) from the University of Leicester Civil Safety and Security Unit has commented on the recent terror attack in Nice, France. He said: “In recent months there have been several attacks against aviation interests, including airports.
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Testing time for students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/testing-time-for-students-1
Students have been learning the skills they need to design and evaluate tests for use in schools and for examination boards.
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Levels of financial inequality leave vast majority in poverty
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/levels-of-financial-inequality-leave-vast-majority-in-poverty
The significant and ‘unfair’ level of financial inequality in countries around the world will be discussed at a free public event organised by the Leicester Actuarial Science Society (LASS) at 2:00pm on Wednesday 10 February in the Rattray Lower Ground Floor Lecture Theatre.
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Research suggests exercise counteracts sitting time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exercise-counteracts-sitting-time
Office workers can stave off health problems associated with sitting down all day by regularly exercising, a new study from the Leicester Diabetes Centre has found.
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Leicester partners with leading food manufacturer to drive innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/leicester-partners-with-leading-food-manufacturer-to-help-drive-manufacturing-excellence
A leading British food manufacturer is harnessing the expertise of Leicester scientists to bring innovation and academic insight into its production process to help boost yields and quality.
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University conference service accumulates awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/university-conference-service-accumulates-awards
College Court and Leicester Conferences, the conference and events portfolio of venues at our University, have received more recognition of excellence by winning ‘Hotel of the Year’ and ‘Most Inspiring Manager’ at Leicester and Leicestershire Excellence in Tourism Awards 2016.
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Dallas Campbell to deliver free public lecture on 17 September as part of ESA event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/02-dallas-campbell
Author and TV presenter Dallas Campbell will visit campus on Tuesday 17 September to deliver a free public lecture on 'How to make a spacesuit.
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PhD student wins prestigious photography competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/22-louise-corscadden-infectious-diseases-hub
Bacteria|University of Leicester student Louise Corscadden wins prestigious photography prize. PhD student Louise Corscadden from the University’s Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been named winner of the 2018–2019 Infectious Images Photography Competition.