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Accretion Physics
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics/accretion-physics
On the smallest scales, close binary systems containing black holes offer a highly tractable route to studying accretion processes such as disc formation and stability.
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Undergraduate courses
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/study/undergraduate
American Studies degrees at the University of Leicester offer an exciting multidisciplinary approach to the study of the history, literature, politics and culture of the United States.
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George Oliver
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/entrepreneurs-in-residence/george-oliver
George Oliver is the founder of 1284. He is a PR and communications strategy consultant, a former media executive, and a trustee for Leicestershire charities which help people fulfil their potential.
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Leicester receives world-class bioscience investment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/leicester-receives-world-class-bioscience-investment
Our University has been awarded over £1.5million in order to advance knowledge and understanding in three key areas that impact on health.
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Concert to celebrate life of gifted teacher in Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/concert-to-celebrate-life-of-gifted-teacher-in-chemistry
A concert is being held at the University to celebrate the life of Dr Martin Harger, Emeritus Reader in the Department of Chemistry, who worked in the Department for more than 38 years and died recently after a short illness.
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Historic reception brings together people connected by a bloody history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/historic-reception-brings-together-people-connected-by-a-bloody-history
Over 500 years after a brutal and bloody battle put to death Richard III, England’s last warrior king, and changed the destiny of the country, descendants from the warring factions are to come together for the first time in Leicester.
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Research helps frail older people in hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/research-helps-frail-older-people-in-hospitals
Researchers led by Leicester have devised a ‘risk score’ which will be used to help frail older people have better support in hospital.
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Sami Zubaida
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/sami-zubaida
We have learned, with sadness, of the passing on 6 April 2025 of Sami Zubaida, an expert in Middle Eastern culture who taught Sociology at Leicester in the 1960s. Sami Zubaida was born into an Iraqi Jewish family in Baghdad in 1937.
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University 2015 gospel choir champions to defend title
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/university-gospel-choir-champions-to-defend-title
The University's gospel choir, Leicester University Voices (LUV) has been shortlisted to sing at this year’s national finals of a university choir competition.
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Recycle a cycle and help those in need
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/recycle-a-cycle-and-help-those-in-need
Our Environment Team is encouraging staff, students and the general public to do their bit to cut waste while also helping those in need by recycling bicycles.