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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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Leicester academic speaks at UCLA symposium on race and human rights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/13-symposium-ucla-race-human-rights
The University of Leicester was represented by Dr Vidya Kumar, Associate Professor of Law at Leicester Law School, at a symposium titled ‘Critical Perspectives on Race and Human Rights: Transnational Re-Imaginings’, held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on...
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Up to 1 in 3 of older people with schizophrenia might have undiagnosed diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/03-diabetes-mental-health
Researchers linked with the University of Leicester have found high rates of diabetes in schizophrenia which is often overlooked.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where I Found Them
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/15-fantastic-beasts-and-where-i-found-them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them An elephant swimming in the water|Join us for the first in a revamped series of Professorial Inaugural Lectures as Professor Richard Thomas discusses his research into human-animal relationships.
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Student shortlisted for Welsh Governments highest accolade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/student-shortlisted-for-welsh-government2019s-highest-accolade
English student Mercy has been recognised by the Welsh Government for her ongoing campaigning as a young voice for people with HIV. In February, Mercy was shortlisted for a St David Award- the highest accolade that the Welsh Government can present to a civilian.
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A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/a-brace-of-times-higher-education-awards-nominations-for-leicester
A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester|University shortlisted for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and DataPoints Merit Award The University of...
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Term and semester dates
https://le.ac.uk/about/info/term-semester-dates
Key information on the University’s academic term and semester dates for the forthcoming years.
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100 years of Physics at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/physics/about/anniversary
2025 marks 100 years since the first students enrolled to study for a physics degree in Leicester. Anniversary celebration.
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Simon North
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/simon-north
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Simon North, a Cleaner for the University. Simon passed away on Wednesday 30 October, he is survived by his girlfriend Tara and was a loving father to his daughter Tania and grandfather to his two grandchildren.
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Dennis Smith
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/dennis-smith
We have learned with sadness of the recent death of Professor Dennis Smith, who taught Sociology at Leicester in the 1970s. Professor Smith passed away in February 2024.