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Leicester geneticist awarded prestigious Fellowship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-geneticist-awarded-prestigious-fellowship
Dr Turi King (pictured), Reader in Genetics and Archaeology at the University has been awarded a prestigious British Science Association (BSA) Honorary Fellowship for her outstanding dedication to engaging and inspiring people through science.
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Students reach out to help Leicesters homeless
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/students-reach-out-to-help-leicester2019s-homeless
Students from our University are embodying community spirit with regular outreaches to deliver necessities to Leicester’s homeless citizens, and have recently raised funds for further support through public donations.
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Honorary Professor of Law appointed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/honorary-professor-of-law-appointed
A leading lawyer has been appointed as Honorary Professor of Law at Leicester. David Hodson, Partner and co-founder of The International Family Law Group LLP has been awarded the title of Honorary Professor in Law at the University.
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The stirrings of controversy
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/reinterring/controversy
From the project’s inception, it was the stated intention of the partnership involved in the search for the king’s remains that, if successful, Richard III would be reinterred in Leicester Cathedral.
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Major endorsement for new space mission to find ‘Earth 2.0’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/luvoir
Initial designs show some similarities to JWST, with a segmented telescope assembly and large sunshade to be deployed in orbit. But LUVOIR would boast a segmented mirror up to 16m in diameter – compared to the current record 6m diameter array fitted to JWST.
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Science behind sitting
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/sitting-science
Ground-breaking research on the impact of sitting on our health from the University of Leicester has shaped clinical guidelines across the globe.
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Entrepreneurship and SMEs
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/finance-governance-and-enterprise/entrepreneurship-and-smes
The strength of the SME sector is often perceived as a barometer of a country's economic health.
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Seven thousand Leicester students to celebrate summer graduations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/graduation
The celebrations – which follow a small number of in-person ceremonies in January – also mark a major milestone in the University’s Centenary year. Dr Suzie Imber, Pro-Chancellor (Students), said: “I would like to extend a huge congratulations to all those graduating.
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Love across cultural boundaries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/love-across-cultural-boundaries
Sue Bishop, a local mature student studying at Leicester, is keen to hear from women around the county willing to share memories of their long-term mixed romantic relationships.
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Digging for Britain: Leicestershire & Rutland archaeology projects to feature on BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/digging-for-britain
Projects led by Leicester archaeologists have been showcased on the new series of BBC Two’s primetime TV series Digging for Britain.