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Lorna Unwin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/lorna-unwin
We have learned, with sadness, of the recent passing of Professor Lorna Unwin, who was Director of the Centre for Labour Market Studies in the 2000s.
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First UV/X-ray study of star PDS 70 offers insight into planetary formation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/06-planetary-formation
star formation star formation from nasa and space telescope science institute ©NASA and Space Telescope Science Institute|A Leicester-led team of astronomers, working as part of an international consortium, have made a breakthrough discovery which changes our...
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New clues about why non-smokers, as well as smokers, develop chronic lung disease revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/25-copd
chest xray showing lungs|Researchers reveal findings that explain why some people who have never smoked develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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University of Leicester receives share of £34m BHF investment to help safeguard UK’s world-class research status
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/05-british-heart-foundation-funding-research
abstract image showing heart disease research|Funding will focus on strengthening research into precision medicine.
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Tree rings reveal increasing rainfall seasonality in the Amazon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/tree-rings-increasing-rainfall-seasonality-amazon
Study involving University of Leicester researcher shows intensified seasonal cycles, with wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier, increasing the dangers of flooding and drought
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Wind turbine remains may be among ‘most surprising’ fossils for far future generations, palaeontologists say
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wind-turbine-remains-surprising-fossils-palaeontology
University of Leicester palaeontologists publishing new book on technofossils suggest that wind turbine blades, made from difficult to recycle materials, may be among the most surprising fossils found by future palaeontologists
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Goal 15: Life on Land
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/life-on-land
The fifteenth Sustainable Development Goal is to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
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John and Lucille van Geest biomarker facility
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/research/biomarker-facility
The John and Lucille van Geest Biomarker facility was established in 2013 thanks to a generous £2.5 million donation from the John and Lucille van Geest Foundation.
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Top 5 Leicester projects for a greener future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/top-5-sustainable-projects
The G7 Summit gets underway in Cornwall today (Friday), where world leaders will gather to tackle global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic greener, more prosperous future.
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Leicester alumni boost research into student vaccine uptake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/alumni-covid-funding
Research focused on improving vaccine uptake in university students has been given a boost this week after the University of Leicester’s Alumni Association Committee made a generous donation of £5,000 to the University’s Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah on Monday 21st...