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Unique NHS autopsy service wins healthcare innovation award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/unique-nhs-autopsy-service-wins-prestigious-healthcare-innovation-award
The implementation of the first true NHS located Post-Mortem Computed Tomography service by Leicester forensic pathologists and radiologists has received an award for its innovative approach to improving healthcare.
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Henrietta O’Connor appointed Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/henrietta
Professor Henrietta O’Connor has been appointed Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for the University of Leicester.
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Inspirational men and women to be honoured with degrees from the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/15-men-women-honoured-with-degrees-from-university
The University of Leicester is to celebrate the achievements of three individuals who have excelled in their fields at its winter graduation ceremonies this week.
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Leicester City legend becomes patron of Cardiac Surgery Research group
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-city-legend-becomes-patron-of-cardiac-surgery-research-group
Leicester City Football Club’s ambassador and former player, Alan Birchenall MBE, has become the patron for the Leicester Cardiac Surgery Research Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) group.
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University students work with injured soldiers in unique archaeological project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/university-students-work-with-injured-soldiers-in-unique-archaeological-project
A unique collaboration between archaeologists and injured Service personnel sees them pitted in a race against time to discover the secrets of an ancient Roman harbour in Cyprus before they are lost forever to the sea.
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University announces campus closure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/20-closure
En4tUeWwXQE|The University of Leicester has announced that it is to temporarily close the University from 5.00pm on Friday 20 March, to protect and support all students and colleagues during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Engineering students win top two places in UniFi Formula 1 aerodynamics championship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/engineering-students-win-top-two-places-in-unifi-formula-1-aerodynamics-championship
Two teams from the University of Leicester have taken the top two places in an international motorsport design and simulation competition. UniFi Racing is a unique project which exposes students to the complete design cycle of a modern open wheel race car.
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Leicester partners with Thailand with support of Thai Prime Minister, British Ambassador and Leicester City Football Club
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/leicester-partners-with-thai-prime-minister-british-ambassador-leicester-city-football-club
The University of Leicester has marked its commitment to Thailand and Vietnam through a series of partnership agreements that will pave the way for Thai students to study in Leicester, open the door to research collaborations and promote bilateral knowledge exchange.
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PostWorld Cup blues Delve into the history of the beautiful game
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/post-world-cup-blues-delve-into-the-history-of-the-beautiful-game
If the World Cup final leaves football fans wanting more, then a free online course has the answer in the form of one of the beautiful game’s most unlikely success stories.
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New study calls for action on air pollution in Northern India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/north-india-air-pollution
New research led by the University of Leicester calls for urgent action on open field burning to reduce the intensity of post-monsoon air pollution in Northern India.