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https://le.ac.uk/research/stories
Explore the University of Leicester's world-changing research. Our world is a work in progress. Explore our world-changing research.
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Leicester could be a champion of globalisation thanks to Premier League success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-could-be-a-2018champion-of-globalisation2019-thanks-to-premier-league-success
With an historic Premier League trophy to its name, Leicester now has a unique branding strategy that is the envy of cities around the world.
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Richard III geneticist among those nominated for national archaeology award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/richard-iii-geneticist-among-those-nominated-for-national-archaeology-award
Our geneticist who led the international research team involved in the DNA identification work of Richard III has been nominated for a new award.
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Military History Live event in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/military-history-live-event-in-leicester
An Alumnus of the University who was involved in the establishment of the Centre for Hate Studies at Leicester is launching his book at a Military History Live event in Leicester.
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Leicester scientist discusses one of the most exciting planetary events that well see in our lifetime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-scientist-discusses-2018one-of-the-most-exciting-planetary-events-that-we2019ll-see-in-our-lifetime2019
When Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) passed just 140,000 kilometres from Mars on 19 October 2014, depositing a large amount of debris in the Martian atmosphere, space agencies coordinated multiple spacecraft to witness the largest meteor shower in recorded history.
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Love Island star Dr Alex George urges Leicester students to seek early mental health support
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/alex-george-post-event
Dr Alex George visits Leicester University
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AstRoSoc Success in the UKSEDS Satellite Design Competition – Mind Rover Matter
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/09/17/astrosoc-success-in-the-ukseds-satellite-design-competition-mind-rover-matter/
Congratulations to the Mind-Rover-Matter team for their success in the UKSEDs Satellite Design Competition with their satellite S.P.A.R.K.L.E.S., achieving 4th place in the competition.
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The Geography of the Criminal Corpse: Magic, therapies and bodily pieces across Europe. By Francesca
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/2016/01/19/francesca-matteoni-the-geography-of-the-criminal-corpse-magic-therapies-and-bodily-pieces-across-europe/
Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in The Power of the Criminal Corpse on January 19, 2016 I have been involved in the first two years of the project as a postdoctoral researcher working on the medico-magical employment of the criminal corpse’s pieces: hands, fingers,...
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2million grant gives Leicester research team a helping hand
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/ps2million-grant-gives-leicester-research-team-a-helping-hand
Joe Dias (pictured), Professor of Hand and Orthopaedic Surgery in our Department of Health Sciences, and his colleagues at Leicester’s Hospitals have been awarded a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) grant of just under...
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University of Leicester rises to five-year high in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/the-world-rankings-2023
The University of Leicester has been ranked among the top 200 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, and reached its highest position since 2018.