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Leicester fosters future biomedical research talent
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-fosters-future-biomedical-research-talent
The University is making a substantial investment into a critical mass of future biomedical research talent by announcing 27 new PhD studentships that will tackle some of the world’s most pressing and bioscience health issues.
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Students growing rocket from outer space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students-growing-rocket-from-outer-space
Students in our Department of Physics and Astronomy have been growing rocket lettuce from seeds that have been orbiting in space.
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July 2019
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/livestreaming/videos/july-2019
View the YouTube videos of the graduation ceremonies from July 2019 at the University of Leicester.
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College Court wins Simply The Guest Award for the second year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/college-court-wins-simply-the-guest-award-for-the-second-year
College Court in Leicester has been awarded Top Rated status in this year’s LateRooms.com Simply The Guest Awards, where only the very best properties in the UK and Ireland are rewarded.
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Leicester geneticist to deliver Richard III talk at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-geneticist-to-deliver-richard-iii-talk-at-international-conference
Professor Turi King (pictured) from our Department of Genetics and School of Archaeology and Ancient History will be giving a Special Plenary Lecture at the 10th International Society for Applied Biological Sciences (ISABS) Conference in Dubrovnik, Republic of Croatia...
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VC welcomes back students with video poem
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/vc-welcomes-back-students-with-video-poem
Over the next couple of weeks, students will be arriving back in Leicester to continue their academic studies and enjoy some of the best years of their lives.
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2022
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/events/spring-seminar-series/archive/2022
An archive listing of the spring seminar events of 2022.
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Rishi Madlani
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/rishi-madlani
Rishi is UK Head of Sustainability for Investec which encompasses Investec’s approach to climate and sustainable finance, driving delivery on their Net Zero commitments and overseeing their CSR activities.
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Events and learning resources
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/events
Learn more about our events and learning resources, including Breaking Barriers Refugee Week and Trauma-informed ESOL for refugees training and workshop.
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Optics
https://le.ac.uk/bepicolombo/mixs/optics
The MIXS optics were designed with inspiration from a lobster’s eye. This is because instead of using lenses, like how our eyes work, it uses mirrors to reflect the light. There are lots of small channels that allow the X-rays to be reflected and focused onto the detector.