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The University's origins in the Great War
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/campus-history/great-war
Read about the origins of the University within the context of the First World War, and how the University College came to be founded in 1921.
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Ptero Firma: footprints pinpoint when ancient flying reptiles conquered the ground
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/ptero-firma-footprints-ancient-flying-reptiles
Study led by the University of Leicester links fossilised flying reptile tracks to animals that made them, revealing a 160-million-year-old invasion as pterosaurs came down from the trees and onto the ground.
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Events
https://le.ac.uk/celi/news-and-events/events
The Centre for European Law and Internationalisation (CELI) host a series of engaging and thought-provoking talks.
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Summertime
https://le.ac.uk/summertime
Celebrate the end of the University of Leicester academic year on campus with fun activities, food and time with your friends. Get ready for Summertime22.
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Advice and consultancy
https://le.ac.uk/country-house-technology/advice
The project team has completed a number of projects for clients such as English Heritage, The National Trust, architects and property owners, ranging from complete studies of the technology in a property to assessments of specific features or buildings.
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Study
https://le.ac.uk/geography/study
Geography at the University of Leicester is top-ranked with particular strengths in critical geography, environmental change and management, and spatial literacy and modelling. Find out more about our courses.
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Outreach
https://le.ac.uk/law/outreach
Outreach opportunities for schools and colleges at Leicester Law School
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Careers and Employability Service
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/careers/career-development-service
Our Career Development Service is here to provide you with insight into a range of careers, and give you the best student experience and support.
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Very premature infants Towards better care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/very-premature-infants-towards-better-care
Born too soon, very premature infants are particularly vulnerable and need appropriate care. The European project EPICE (Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe) examines how medical practices based on scientific evidence are incorporated into the care of these neonates.
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DNA fingerprinting
https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting
In 1984 Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys discovered the technique of genetic fingerprinting at the University of Leicester, learn more about his work.