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Return to accommodation
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/return-to-accommodation
If you’re staying in halls or even in private accommodation, you can apply to stay in University-managed accommodation next year as a returning student.
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Entrepreneurship
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/fgsg/areas-of-research/entrepreneurship
Empowering SMEs: Our research tackles productivity, governance and finance to boost sustainable growth, innovation and green transition leadership.
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University contributes to major report on international research mobility
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university-contributes-to-major-report-on-international-research-mobility
Dr Maggy Heintz (pictured), Research and Business Development Manager (Science and Engineering) at our University, has contributed to a major Royal Society report on international research mobility.
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A small but highly significant step for Britain in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/a-small-but-highly-significant-step-for-britain-in-space
Professor Ken Pounds (pictured), Emeritus Professor of Space Physics and a local pioneer of Space Research, has hailed the significance of Tim Peake becoming the first British astronaut in orbit, but warned there is so far no funding beyond his present mission on...
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Awesome aurora device replicates Northern Lights phenomenon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/awesome-aurora-device-replicates-northern-lights-phenomenon
Leicester researchers will be creating Northern Lights for a studio audience using the University's Planeterrella during the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lecture on 30 December 2015. The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are the UK’s flagship science series.
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Future entrepreneurs showcase talent at Venturefest East Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/future-entrepreneurs-showcase-talent-at-venturefest-east-midlands
Entrepreneurs from across the region are being given the opportunity to launch their ideas and start-up businesses to an influential audience, with Venturefest East Midlands’ Next Generation Zone.
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Groundbreaking breath test for lung cancer in clinical trial
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/ground-breaking-breath-test-for-lung-cancer-in-clinical-trial
A clinical trial led by Leicester respiratory experts into a potentially ground-breaking ‘breath test’ to detect lung cancer is set to get underway at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
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Responsible Leadership and educating the next generation are priorities to tackle widespread prejudice in Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/2018responsible-leadership-and-educating-the-next-generation-are-priorities-to-tackle-widespread-prejudice-in-britain
The former Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality, Lord Ouseley will draw on his own extensive experiences of coping with racial abuse and will set out his hopes for future community integration in Britain at a lecture on Thursday 22 October, ahead of the launch of a new...
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Royal role for Leicester graduate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/royal-role-for-leicester-graduate
A University of Leicester graduate has received the distinction of a royal role. Riaz Ravat BEM has been confirmed as one of eight new Deputy Lieutenants for the county of Leicestershire commissioned under oath, in honour of their service to the local community.
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38m super lightweight mirror chosen for ChineseFrench space mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/ps3-8m-super-lightweight-mirror-chosen-for-chinese-french-space-mission
The University has announced the signature of a contract to develop an innovative new type of X-ray mirror for a telescope to be flown on an orbiting observatory to be launched in 2021.