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We are one community: De Montfort and Leicester students pledge to protect against COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/de-montfort-and-leicester-students-pledge-to-protect-against-covid19
Students from the University of Leicester and De Montfort University have pledged to help protect themselves and others in the community from COVID-19 infection.
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The Village
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/oadby
With its buzzing social life and wide choice of accommodation, The Village is very popular with freshers. It’s an excellent place to settle into University life and make new friends.
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MNS disorders in Guyana's jails
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/mns-disorders-in-guyanas-jails
This UK-Guyana project has been funded by the ESRC’s Global Challenges Research Fund, and is directed by Principal Investigator Professor Clare Anderson. The project is a partnership between the University of Leicester, University of Guyana and the Guyana Prison Service.
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Professor Hillman Collaborates on Knife Research Paper
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/news/professor-hillman-collaborates-on-knife-research-paper
The University of Leicester's Professor Hillman has collaborated on high-impact research looking into round tipped kitchen blades and how they could help reduce knife crime and accidents involving knives.
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Culture, heritage and languages
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/expertise/culture-heritage-languages
Our academics are keen to offer their expertise across the fields of culture, heritage and languages, with services including archaeological pursuits and translation.
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The Attenborough family and the University
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs
The University of Leicester and the Attenborough family have a special connection that spans 90 years. Frederick Attenborough was our second Principal and this sons David, Richard and Michael grew up on the campus.
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Preventing sudden death by rewiring our hearts
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/sudden-cardiac-death
When it comes to matters of the heart André Ng is the electrician. His work focuses on the electrics of the heart and the messages that go between the heart and the brain.
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The real Star Wars
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/star-wars
The reality of using space in conflict isn’t purely the preserve of science fiction. The fight for supremacy over our heads is happening right now.
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University supporting literacy skills through reading buddies and new books for schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/books
Volunteers from the University of Leicester have donated boxes full of brand-new books to local primary schools. It is part of a wider scheme that sees one hundred school-based volunteers support pupils at Uplands Junior L.E.A.
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Sir Maurice Shock LLD 19262018
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/sir-maurice-shock-lld-1926-2018
Sir Maurice, who was also an honorary graduate of the University, was knighted in the New Year’s Honours List in 1988 in recognition of his services to Leicester and the wider academic community.