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Aftermath
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/first-world-war/aftermath
Browse interviews with residents of Leicestershire discussing the aftermath of the First World War, including getting back to work, demobilsation and politics.
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The Boy Who Lived Students put the science of Harry Potters universe to the test
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students-put-the-science-of-harry-potter2019s-universe-to-the-test
In the world of Harry Potter the young wizard undergoes two magical biological transformations: eating Gillyweed to grow gills in order to breathe underwater and drinking Skele-Gro to repair broken bones.
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Lord Sugar hails Leicester medic’s campaign to rename condition to avoid fatal mix-ups
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/diabetes-insipidus-avp-d-sugar
A Leicester medic has successfully campaigned to change the name of a rare but potentially fatal condition, with the backing of businessman and TV personality Lord Sugar.
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Investigative journalist who identified Salisbury poisoners receives University of Leicester honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/eliot-higgins
The founder of an award-winning investigative journalism collective which identified the Salisbury poisoners has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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European Space Agency guest to deliver George Fraser Memorial Lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/elsa-montagnon-lecture
The European Space Agency's Elsa Montagnon will speak on 'Operating Spacecraft: A Career Operating ESA’s Fleet Throughout the Solar System' for Space Park Leicester on Wednesday, 25 September.
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Japan's earliest 'couple' identified
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-japan-fossils
Fossils of male and female shells of tiny bivalved crustaceans 700|Scientists have discovered fossils of tiny male and female crustaceans over 400 million years old in Japan An international team of scientists has discovered what is believed to be Japan’s earliest...
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University of Leicester wins Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/30-the-award
THE Award THE award win Professor Lisa Smith receives her THE Award for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|University receives Times Higher Education Award for a pioneering kit that enables victims of sexual violence to capture DNA evidence.
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University of Leicester contributes essentials and equipment to NHS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/30-equipment-for-nhs
As part of its drive to support the NHS during coronavirus pandemic, the University of Leicester has donated thousands of essential items for hospital staff, such as masks, disposable aprons, handwash, sanitiser and gloves, and lent medical equipment worth £100,000 to...
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Research starts into ‘Kitemark’ for Autonomous Vehicles
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/autonomous-vehicles
A grant of three million pounds has been awarded to a consortium led by the University of Leicester to spearhead work ensuring that autonomous systems such as driverless cars, drones and robots can be trusted.
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End of term message from the President and Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/end-term-message-from-president-vc
As we come to the end of term and, where possible, look forward to spending time with loved ones over the Christmas holidays, I wanted to write to thank you all for your support throughout 2020.