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Trailblazing woman of leadership is honoured by the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/grads-towle
A University of Leicester stalwart who led the charge for more women in leadership roles has been honoured by the institution.
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Leicester scientists look to Venus for close-range BepiColombo flyby
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/bepicolombo-venus
Planetary scientists at the University of Leicester are braced for a flood of new data from one of the closest-ever flybys of Venus.
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Research reveals earliest evidence yet of huge hippos in Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/hippo-fossil
Neil Adams, PhD researcher in the Centre for Palaeobiology Research at the University of Leicester and Earth Collections Project Officer at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, said: “It was very exciting to come across a hippo tooth during our recent excavations...
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Rolls-Royce deploy nuclear power experts to Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/rolls-royce
Dr Gary Jones, Head of Manufacturing Innovation at Rolls-Royce, said: “Our presence at Space Park Leicester is a really good opportunity for our people that are specifically working on the Space Programme to immerse themselves in all things space.
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University of Leicester joins major new campaign committed to action on climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/climate-action
Just four in 10 parents of 16 to 18-year-olds in the East Midlands believe that UK universities are equipping the next generation of students with knowledge about climate change, according to new research from Universities UK.
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About the programme
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/healthcare-inequalities/about
This programme is based on challenging health inequalities in our vibrant multicultural region. It has two clear ambitions: To tackle inequalities in healthcare provision; To address inequalities in academic opportunities for our Health Care Professionals.
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‘Are Your Legs Killing You?’ – Vascular Research Team introduces new public health campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/vascular-research-campaign-health
Vascular researchers at the University of Leicester will be rolling out a new campaign in August 2025 to shine a spotlight on the long-term impact of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
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Contemporary French Cinema
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/fr3128
Module code: FR3128 While there are no formal prerequisites for this module, it is not taught at an introductory level: you will be expected to have a working knowledge of general film language before we begin.
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Beagle 2 lander found on Mars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/beagle-2-lander-found-on-mars
The UK-led Beagle 2 was due to land on Mars on 25 December 2003. The spacecraft was ejected from Mars Express on 19 December 2003. Nothing had been heard from Beagle 2 and the mission was presumed lost. Until now.
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Preterm birth linked with lower mathematics abilities and less wealth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/preterm-birth-linked-with-lower-math-abilities-and-less-wealth
People who are born premature tend to accumulate less wealth as adults, and a new study suggests that this may be due to lower mathematics abilities.