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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.

• Olympics poet honoured with award from the University of Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/lemn-sissay

  The official poet for the London 2012 Olympic Games has been recognised with an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.

• Tiny, ancient fossil shows evidence of the breath of life

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/07-fossil

  A beautifully preserved fossil crustacean, 430 million years old, displays its respiratory organs in exquisite detail

• History makers – first cohort of Leicester-Chongqing students graduate

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/history-makers-first-leicester-chongqing-students-graduate

  History was made in China this week, as the first students to embark on a dual honours programme from the University of Leicester and Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) graduated.

• 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.

• Tackling sexual violence

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/dna-kits

  Professor Lisa Smith discusses how new DNA kits are helping to ensure survivors of sexual violence find justice.

• 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.

• Margaret Mathieson

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/margaret-mathieson

  We have learned, with great sadness, of the death of Emeritus Professor Margaret Mathieson. As graduate, member of staff and benefactor, Margaret dedicated much of her life to shaping the University of Leicester.

• Crisis and Disaster Risk Management

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/crisis-and-disaster-risk-management

  Selected publications 2025 Bryce, C. , Dowling, M., Long, S. & Wardman, J. K. (2025). Media amplification under the floodlight: Contextualising 20 years of US risk news. Risk Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.17701 Yeboah, R., Ferdous, L. T., Gerged, A. M.

• 2023 Graduation: Celebrating more than 4,000 graduating students

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/graduation-2023

  The University celebrates as over 3,000 students graduate at its summer 2023 graduation ceremonies.