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New Leicester schools scheme to open space aspirations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/open-space
A new University of Leicester scheme, backed by the UK Space Agency, will enhance STEM skills for primary schoolchildren across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Library Special Collections: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 14
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/page/14/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Award-winning US medical correspondent to appear at international empathy conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/global-empathy-conference
CBS News’ award-winning Chief Medical Correspondent Jonathan LaPook will be among the world-class speakers appearing at the Global Empathy in Healthcare Network Symposium in Leicester later this year.
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Finance expert honoured by University of Leicester half a century after graduation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/david-moore
A former University of Leicester student has attended his second graduation almost half a century after his first.
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Genomic sequencing confirms breast cancer link between Leicester sisters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/27-sisters-genome
Two Leicester sisters who had their entire genomes sequenced in the hope of finding answers to their family history of breast cancer have learnt they both carry a genetic variant that significantly increases their risk of developing the disease.
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Academic cited among Britains most influential people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/academic-cited-among-britains-most-influential-people
Professor Helen Atkinson CBE (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has been cited among the Debrett’s 500 most influential people in Britain.
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Cutting for Stone: Perception and Comfort in Patient-Centred Care
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2016/03/14/cutting-for-stone/
A review of Abraham Verghese's 2009 novel 'Cutting for Stone' which examines the novel's presentation of the importance of observation skills and compassionate care.
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Earth Observation Science
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/earth-observation-science
The Earth Observation Science (EOS) group uses data from sophisticated instruments in space to tackle today’s greatest environmental challenges, such as climate change and air pollution.
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Space Park Leicester to host 100th ESA BIC UK start-up
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/skyfarer-esa-bic-uk
Elliot Parnham, Founder and CEO at Skyfarer, said: “Making drone delivery possible is an audacious challenge and one that requires collaboration and expertise in various areas to realise the vision.
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Hotly anticipated Varsity competition returns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/hotly-anticipated-varsity-competition-returns
The annual Varsity contest, in which University of Leicester students pit themselves against rivals De Montfort University in a range of different sports, officially begins today (11 March).