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• Trailblazing graduates set their sights on leadership roles in nursing and midwifery

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/midwifery-and-nursing-cohort

  The future leaders in midwifery and nursing are set to be the first to graduate from trailblazing courses at the University of Leicester.

• History of English at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/english/about/history

  English is long established and has been taught at the University of Leicester for over 75 years. Learn about our distinguished history and heads of department.

• Student shortlisted for Welsh Governments highest accolade

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/student-shortlisted-for-welsh-government2019s-highest-accolade

  English student Mercy has been recognised by the Welsh Government for her ongoing campaigning as a young voice for people with HIV. In February, Mercy was shortlisted for a St David Award- the highest accolade that the Welsh Government can present to a civilian.

• Optics

  https://le.ac.uk/bepicolombo/mixs/optics

  The MIXS optics were designed with inspiration from a lobster’s eye. This is because instead of using lenses, like how our eyes work, it uses mirrors to reflect the light. There are lots of small channels that allow the X-rays to be reflected and focused onto the detector.

• Leicester Abbey and the missing remains of Cardinal Wolsey righthand man to Henry VIII

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-abbey-and-the-missing-remains-of-cardinal-wolsey-right-hand-man-to-henry-viii

  The discovery of Richard III and the subsequent research into his remains has helped to acquaint members of the public with the nation’s history – and now some have set their sights on the search for another lost historical figure in Leicester.

• Leaders and pioneers to be honoured by University of Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leaders-and-pioneers-to-be-honoured-by-university-of-leicester

  The University of Leicester will celebrate the achievements of leaders and pioneers in their fields by conferring them with honorary degrees at ceremonies this week (14-17 July).

• Charity pays for Gazan medical students to complete their studies with the University of Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/charity-supports-gazan-medical-students-university-leicester

  A charity has stepped in to cover the living costs of two medical students displaced from war-torn Gaza, to complete their studies at the University of Leicester.

• Actiphage blood test enters human TB trials

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/06-tuberculosis-blood-test-trial

  A new blood test for tuberculosis (TB) could, for the first time, enable screening of patients at an early stage of infection.

• Funding programme launched by Childrens cancer charity based at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/funding-programme-launched-by-children2019s-cancer-charity-based-at-leicester

  A national childhood cancer charity based at our University is launching a new funding programme for research into rare and under-funded cancers affecting children – including the UK’s only dedicated fund to support research into the health of cancer survivors.

• Maths students help enhance East Midlands police forces

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/maths-police

  A group of students from the University of Leicester have been helping police with their enquiries – but not in the way you might think. Six undergraduate Mathematics students have teamed up with forces in the East Midlands to enhance policing through efficiency analyses.