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Leicester graduate and astrophotographer involved in new film project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-graduate-and-astrophotographer-involved-in-new-film-project
BBC’s Sky at Night presenter and Leicester alumnus Pete Lawrence gives expert insight on the mysteries of the universe in a new film about time, presented by Leffe®.
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What is saffron
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/what-is-saffron
Did you know that you need to collect about 200,000 flowers to produce just one kilo of saffron? The labour needed to produce it is just one of the many reasons that make the spice the world's most expensive agricultural product.
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2024
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024
Obituaries for members of the University community who have died in 2024.
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Genetic switch discovery could help to prevent symptoms of Parkinsons disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/genetic-switch-discovery-could-help-to-prevent-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease
A genetic ‘switch’ has been discovered by MRC researchers at our University which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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Crystallisation robots
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/crystallisation-robots
Learn about the crystallisation robots in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester.
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Business Taxation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/af2085
Module code: AF2085/AF3085 This module provides an introduction to the key UK business taxes, and is one of two accredited modules which together give exemption from the basic taxation exams for the ICAEW, ICAS and ACCA professional bodies.
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Critical War Studies
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pl7598
Module code: PL7598 Grounded in the latest debates and advances in the field of critical war studies, this module provides a rigorous practical and theoretical overview of contemporary war.
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Introduction to Economic Data Analysis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ec1009
Module code: EC1009 During this module you will enhance your statistical analysis skills gained from Statistics for Economists I and start to write up the results you calculated from a data-analysis report.
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Systems Engineering
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/eg4065
Module code: EG4065 Systems engineering combines engineering with engineering management and focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems across their life cycle.
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Mathematical Physics 3
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pa3250
Module code: PA3250 This module broadens your knowledge on the mathematical techniques necessary for all field of physics. This includes more advanced treatments of vector calculus and Fourier transforms, linear algebra and the calculus of variations.