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• University of Leicester writer, Dr Jonathan Taylor wins Arnold Bennett Book Prize for Scablands and Other Stories

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/jonathan-taylor-scablands-arnold-bennett

  A collection of short stories written by the University of Leicester’s Dr Jonathan Taylor has won the Arnold Bennet Book Prize.

• Wonders of space inspire students at special camp

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/wonders-space-inspire-students-camp

  Five-day camp at SaxaVord Spaceport supported by Space Park Leicester

• AI used in battle against asbestos-linked cancer

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/mesothelioma

  International genomics research led by the University of Leicester has used artificial intelligence (AI) to study an aggressive form of cancer, which could improve patient outcomes.

• Shaping for Excellence outcomes: statement

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/shaping-for-excellence-outcomes

  Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester has today shared the outcomes from its 90-day consultation on its programme of change.

• New blood test could improve early tuberculosis diagnosis

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/tuberculosis-blood-test

  A new blood test to detect early tuberculosis (TB) infection is being developed using research expertise from the University of Leicester, with the potential to save thousands of lives.

• Urine test is breakthrough for high blood pressure patients

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/urine-test-is-breakthrough-for-high-blood-pressure-patients

  A research team including Leicester scientists has shown that a urine test leads to a drop in blood pressure in patients who had been struggling to regularly take their blood pressure lowering tablets.

• Expert opinions cover museums Donald Trump driverless cars nuclear weapons Brexit craftivism and managers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-museums-donald-trump-driverless-cars-nuclear-weapons-and-brexit

  Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has discussed how museums can respond to the rise of the far-right in Europe.

• Schools are key to raising aspirations for next generation of doctors

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/schools-are-key-to-raising-aspirations-for-next-generation-of-doctors

  Teachers and careers advisers are key to improving access to the medical profession for young people in some of the country’s most socially disadvantaged areas – but universities must reach out to give them the support that they need, says the new Head of our Medical School.

• Year abroad (optional)

  https://le.ac.uk/geography/study/undergraduate/year-abroad

  Geography at the University of Leicester offers a four year degree programme with a year abroad, available to students taking Geography BA, Human Geography BA, Geography BSc and Physical Geography BSc. Find out about how to apply and more.

• Social events and activities

  https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/presessional/why-leicester/social

  Find out more about the social events and activities which take place around the Presessional English Programme at Leicester.