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World on verge of extreme weather ‘tipping point’ warn Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/extreme-weather
Surface Temperature Research Group at University of Leicester gives warning in light of reports of record temperatures in 2023.
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Grayson Perry guest of honour at Centenary Alumni Celebration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/grayson-perry
Contemporary artist, writer and broadcaster Grayson Perry CBE will share his insight with Leicester alumni at a special event in celebration of the University’s Centenary this May.
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River research reveals scale of macroplastic pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/river-plastic
Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester shows.
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Dr Paul Campbell appointed Director of Leicester’s new Institute for Inclusivity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/liihe-director
Dr Paul Campbell has been appointed as the Director of the Leicester Institute for Inclusivity in Higher Education (LIIHE), an interdisciplinary research institute that will seek to lead a transformation in higher education through innovative research new.
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University wins praise from regulator after showcasing its student support partnerships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/john-blake-visit
The University of Leicester has been praised for how it works with educational partners to provide opportunities and support to students.
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Bright Path Futures
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/bright-path
Access Bright Path Futures resources to welcome and support Afghan refugees in the UK, Amiko cards to promote well-being and videos to learn English
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Leicester goes the distance for Hong Kong alumni
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-goes-the-distance-for-hong-kong-alumni
There may be nearly 6,000 miles between our University and Hong Kong, but that will seem like nothing at all when over 140 alumni gather to hear a space scientist speak about her journey so far towards becoming an astronaut.
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University of Leicester celebrates top 3% global sustainability ranking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/22-top-sustainability-ranking
The University of Leicester is celebrating global sustainability success on Earth Day after being ranked 21st out of 766 universities in the world, in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking, placing it in the top 3%.
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Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/yellowstone
A new study published in Geology by Leicester academics has highlighted the discovery of two new super-eruptions originating from the Yellowstone hotspot track, including what they believe was the volcanic province’s largest and most cataclysmic event.
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Human intelligence just got less mysterious, according to Leicester University’s neuroscientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/human-intelligence
Neuroscience experts from the University of Leicester have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to that of animals.