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University urges others to support The Big Help Out volunteer drive
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/big-help-out
A major Leicester institution with a proud history of supporting communities has thrown its weight behind a nationwide volunteering project which marks the Coronation of His Majesty the King.
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Record-breaking artist and successful technology entrepreneur gives University of Leicester graduates advice for life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/sam-barnett
A tech entrepreneur-turned-artist has returned to the University of Leicester to receive an honorary degree.
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Leicester graduate launches space career with NASA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/nasa-fellowship
A University of Leicester graduate has described the ‘dream’ of finding out he’d landed a prestigious research position with NASA.
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Leicester leads major breakthrough in asbestos linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/confirm
A University of Leicester led team has made a major breakthrough in treating mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer linked to breathing in asbestos, which could help add years to patients’ lives.
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Professor Alice Roberts digs University of Leicester’s fascinating finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/honorand-alice-roberts
One of Britain’s best-known broadcasters, Professor Alice Roberts, has endorsed the University of Leicester’s exemplary track record for unearthing some of the nation’s most treasured historical finds.
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Leicester VC to reflect on Century of Change in Lit&Phil lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/vc-litphil
University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has spoken of the ‘tremendous honour’ at being invited to deliver a prestigious public lecture to the body which helped establish the University more than a Century ago.
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Historical Genetics of the Cotenin Peninsula
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/related-research/historical-genetics-of-the-cotenin-peninsula
This project is being carried out by Dr Richard Jones and Dr Turi King, in partnership with Prof Pierre Bauduin.
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Seminars and events
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/events
Lectures take place in the Frank and Katherine May Lecture Theatre, Henry Wellcome Building. The series includes both internal and external speakers. See the full list of seminars
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Geology with Palaeontology MGeol
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geology-with-palaeontology-mgeol/2026
Fossils. They already tell us so much about life. But in many ways, we’ve only just scratched the surface. Along with building your skills and knowledge in the scientific study of fossils, this degree is your gateway towards PhD research.
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The UK Space Sector, COVID-19 and The Midlands
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/06/25/the-uk-space-sector-covid-19-and-the-midlands/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 June 2020 Professor Martin Barstow discussed the latest developments for Space Park Leicester, in this blog post reprinted from Midlands Innovation .