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  • Oadby telescope in black hole study

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/oadby-telescope-in-black-hole-study

    A telescope in Oadby is playing a crucial part in observing a rare astronomical phenomenon. NASA's Swift satellite detected a rising tide of high-energy X-rays from the constellation Cygnus on June 15, just before 2:32 p.m. EDT.

  • Cabinet of Curiosities: how disability was kept in a box

    https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/cabinet-of-curiosities

    A unique performance that challenges the way we think about disability.

  • First witness to the Great Fire of London uncovered by University of Leicester academic

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/fire-of-london

    Professor Kate Loveman of the University of Leicester for the Museum of London has identified the first witness of the Great Fire of London.

  • Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics: new study

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/microplastic-colours

    Study led by University of Leicester concludes that colourants in plastic can affect the rate at which it breaks down and can lead to more harmful microplastics released into the environment

  • People

    https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/precision-health/people

    Our members make up an interdisciplinary team of leading scientists. Here, you can learn more about our institute management board and leadership team.

  • World Press Freedom day is celebrated annually on the 3rd May

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/04/world-press-freedom-day-is-celebrated-annually-on-the-3rd-may/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 4, 2018 2018 is the 25 th anniversary and the focus is upon the rule of law. Find out more about the events on the UNESCO official website.

  • Pride

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/07/09/pride/

    Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 9, 2018 Pride in London – why it still matters. This week we celebrated Pride in London.

  • Oral history projects in Lincolnshire

    https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/directory-of-oral-history/east-midlands/lincolnshire

    Browse projects and oral history materials from Lincolnshire, including the Making History project, which was a film project run with schools in an effort for people to investigate their family histories.

  • Intimidation, slurs and threats – study uncovers racism in rural England

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/intimidation-slurs-threats-study-racism-rural-england

    A study into racism in rural England has found many minority ethnic individuals and families feel the countryside is an unwelcoming and unsafe place to visit.

  • Study at the School of Business

    https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/study

    Find out more about what and how you can study at The University of Leicester School of Business. We believe our world changing research produces high quality teaching – and will inspire you to go further.

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