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Genetics PhD students photograph wins University competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/genetics-phd-students-photograph-wins-university-competition
Shane Hussey, a PhD student in the Department of Genetics, has won the Graduate School’s second PhDepictions photography competition. The runner-up prize went to Joe Emmings of the Department of Geology.
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Space Park Leicester move for growing air quality monitoring firm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/earthsense-spl
A University of Leicester spinout created to tackle air pollution is moving to a new research and innovation centre launched to support the city’s fast-growing space industry.
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Students and Staff explore brand new Digital Reading Room
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/students-and-staff-explore-brand-new-digital-reading-room
The University's brand new Digital Reading Room, a collaborative learning space where students and staff can explore the digital world through a variety of new interactive facilities, opened for the first time today.
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Leicester City Science Stars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-city-science-stars
Ever wondered what would happen when a group of football professionals, an astronaut in training and 30 children are in one room? Last week more than 30 primary school children explored what it would take to become an astronaut and learned how to build their own rockets...
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Talking points a range of topics tackled by academics this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/wolf-hall-thomas-more-and-the-turks
Professor Norman Housley from the School of History has written an article about the BBC drama 'Wolf Hall', which portrays aspects of Tudor life, including diction, with what he describes as 'outstanding' historical accuracy.
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Leicester wins Duolingo’s University Challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-wins-duolingo-university-challenge
Dr Fiona Ashmore from the University of Leicester has been crowned the first winner of the Duolingo English Test University Challenge.
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New Institute to bolster research among Leicester’s Health and Care professionals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/institute-for-health
A new institute has been launched to radically boost the number of research opportunities available to Leicester’s nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, health scientists and pharmacists
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University library feeds more than the mind thanks to free veg seed giveaway
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-seed-library-free-veg-giveaway
The University of Leicester’s growing reputation has been bolstered with a scheme which allows its library members to take out seeds, as well as books.
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Acclaimed musical son of Leicester puts University honour at the very top of his long list of awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/acclaimed-musical-son-leicester-university-honour-top-list-awards
A distinguished baritone and proud son of Leicester says an honour from his hometown university comes top of his long list of award wins.
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Clearing University of Leicester makes hundreds of offers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/clearing-2016
Clearing and Adjustment Hotline: UK Students: 0116 373 6000 International/EU Students: +44 (0)116 223 1888Confirmation: 0116 252 2222 Visit www.le.ac.uk/clearing for more information. More than 7,600 calls have been made to the University of Leicester's Clearing numbers.