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Leicester engineers to stress test new technology to store waste heat
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/energy-storage
A Europe-wide project developing a new electrothermal energy storage system involves materials experts at the University of Leicester and will take advantage of phase change materials (PCMs) to efficiently store heat
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New clues about why non-smokers, as well as smokers, develop chronic lung disease revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/25-copd
chest xray showing lungs|Researchers reveal findings that explain why some people who have never smoked develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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New European collaborative platform to combat neurodegenerative diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/epnd
Members of the European Platform for Neurodegenerative Diseases (EPND) have today (Tuesday) announced that they will embark on a venture to establish a collaborative platform for efficient sample and data sharing, leveraging and linking existing European research...
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Integrated Histories of the Andaman Islands
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/integrated-histories-of-the-andaman-islands
ESRC Research Grant (£110,934) October 2009 - March 2013 Professor Clare Anderson This 3-year ESRC funded research project was a UK-India collaboration with the anthropologist Prof. Vishvajit Pandya and the historian of science, Dr Madhumita Mazumdar.
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Crocus Sundays at the Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/08-crocus-sundays
Crocuses in the Botanic Gardens|University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden to host the perennially popular Crocus Sundays event this year on 24 February and 3 March.
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Was the Force behind Leicester's football success? Students explore the secrets of Yoda's Force power
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/was-the-force-behind-leicester2019s-football-success-students-explore-the-secrets-of-yoda2019s-force-power
For many fans around the world May 4th is Star Wars Day, playing on the popular phrase ‘May the Force Be With You’ uttered by many characters in the films including Luke Skywalker’s mentor, Yoda.
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The Sky at Night visits campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/the-sky-at-night-visits-campus
The popular and long-running BBC series ‘The Sky at Night’ recently came to campus to find out more about the University of Leicester's latest findings on the NASA Juno mission.
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Our research in the fight against COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/covid-showcase
Our COVID-19 research has cemented our status as world leaders in the fight against coronavirus.
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Professor Natalie Armstrong
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/walk-with-women/natalie-armstrong
Learn more about Natalie Armstrong, our Head of Department of Health Sciences in the College of Life Sciences.
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The Attenborough family living on campus
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs/family
The Attenborough family lived at the heart of campus in College House after Frederick Attenborough was appointed as the second Principal of University College, Leicester (later to become the University of Leicester).