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Biomechanics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/eg3065
Module code: EG3065 In this module, you will explore how the fundamentals of mechanics, materials and structural loading can be applied to musculoskeletal systems.
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Chicxulub crater Leicester researchers investigate what killed the dinosaurs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/chicxulub-crater
A team of scientists, including University of Leicester researchers, has now reached the midpoint of an International Ocean Discovery Programme investigating the Chicxulub crater site - the location of the meteorite impact associated with a mass extinction event 66 million...
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Working with schools, supporting transtions
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2017/06/26/working-with-schools-supporting-transtions/
Posted by Steve Rooney in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 26, 2017 On Tuesday 20 th June, a group of colleagues from a range of disciplines got together with members of the LLI and the Library to discuss the role of schools liaison work...
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The Story of Pulque, Part 1
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/03/10/the-story-of-pulque-part-1/
Posted by Deborah Toner in Consuming Authenticities on March 10, 2015 In the 17th century, the Mexican historian Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxochitl recorded a pre-Columbian legend about the origins of pulque.
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NHS COVID patient recovery website launched
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/your-covid-recovery
A new project to help rehabilitate thousands of patients across the UK who are recovering from COVID-19 has been launched by NHS England in collaboration with NHS Improvement, the University of Leicester, and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL).
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Leicester medieval historian elected as Fellow of the British Academy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/joanna-story-british-academy-fellow-leicester
The University of Leicester's Professor Joanna Story has been elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy as a UK Fellow.
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Landmark genetic study sheds new light on how the eye develops its sharpest vision
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/eye-genetic-study-foveal-leicester
Combining artificial intelligence and genetics has allowed researchers in Leicester to study the part of the eye that gives us sharp central vision in amazing detail for the first time
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The Invisible Religious Hate Crime: Shiaphobia Amid Ashura Commemorations
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/2023/10/27/the-invisible-religious-hate-crime-shiaphobia-amid-ashura-commemorations/
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on October 27, 2023 Michael Dhanoya – PGR Researcher Earlier this year around the 27-28 July crowds of Muslim men and women took to the streets worldwide.
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Environmental Science BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/environmental-science-bsc/2026
From climatic changes and natural hazards to shifting tectonic plates, our planet is constantly reshaping itself. By studying the science behind physical geography, you can better tackle the challenges that lie ahead.
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Royal visits
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/royal/visits
The University of Leicester has been pleased to host visits by members of the Royal Family throughout its history, including HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 2008.