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  • A tulip bulb, the value of which would have fed ‘a whole ship’s crew for a twelvemonth’

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2017/04/07/a-tulip-bulb-the-value-of-which-would-have-fed-a-whole-ships-crew-for-a-twelvemonth/

    Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on April 7, 2017 The tulip, with its bold, eye-catching flowers in a wide variety of gorgeous colours, is in bloom, in many of our spring gardens, making one of their most striking features.

  • New research centre to study the impact of the environment on human health

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/cehs

    The Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CEHS) draws on experts from a wide variety of research backgrounds to investigate and mitigate the health problems from air pollution, environmental noise, and low-level chemical exposures.

  • Spring seminar series 2005

    https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/events/spring-seminar-series/archive/2005

    Browse our 2005 spring seminar series in the Victorian Studies Centre.

  • Study to help prevent the development of diabetes

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/study-to-help-prevent-diabetes

    Diabetes experts are carrying out a study to find the best way of screening people with learning disabilities to prevent them from developing diabetes. They are also looking at developing an education programme to help individuals as well as their family and carers.

  • NHS staff retention to be investigated in new study

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/nhs-retention

    At a time when staffing the NHS effectively has never been more important, a team of researchers is seeking to understand which ethnic groups are at greatest risk of leaving the NHS in 2024, with the aim of improving retention.

  • The Dreadful Burning of the City of London

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/09/08/the-dreadful-burning-of-the-city-of-london/

    Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on September 8, 2016 The atmosphere of London in 1666, before, as well as after, the outbreak of the Great Fire, was febrile – anti-Catholic feeling was potent and rife, portents and prophecies of terrible events...

  • Students discover Leicesters literary secrets on Joe Orton walking tour

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/students-discover-leicesters-literary-secrets-on-joe-orton-walking-tour

    This year the University of Leicester has been celebrating the work of Joe Orton. The Leicester-born playwright is one of our city’s most treasured cultural icons and 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.

  • Global study reveals major gaps in diabetes care targets

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/diabetes-care-targets-khunti-leicester

    A global study involving academics from the University of Leicester has found that only 12 per cent of individuals with the condition are achieving all three targets simultaneously, despite significant advances in therapies and updated clinical guidelines.

  • Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition

    University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services

  • People

    https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/people

    Browse our list of academic staff, university fellows and honorary visiting staff and find out how to get in touch via telephone and email.

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