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• Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant

  Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland. Scientists at the University of Stirling discovered the plant – with its evolution only having occurred in the last 200 years.

• Scholarship opportunities in Museum Studies

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/scholarship-opportunities-in-museum-studies

  The School of Museum Studies is once again offering a suite of Scholarships to those who are interested in pursuing a career in the museum and heritage sector.

• Exhibition showcasing research and innovation takes to the road

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/exhibition-showcasing-research-and-innovation-takes-to-the-road

  An exhibition showcasing the work of our research community will be touring around the city from 30 May - 1 July. Organised by the Doctoral College, Images of Research is a unique display of the breadth and quality of research at the University.

• University celebrates a beauti-fall AutumnFest at the Botanic Garden

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/autumn

  More than 1,800 people came together at the Botanic Garden on Saturday (30 September) to celebrate the University’s inaugural AutumnFest

• Mountain climbing space physicist scales new heights to advance science

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/mountain-climbing-space-physicist-scales-new-heights-to-advance-science

  Dr Suzie Imber from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is preparing to embark on a comprehensive study of South America's Andes mountain range in the hope of answering questions about everything from the hardiness of bacteria in extreme environments to climate...

• Philippa Lambden

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/philippa-lambden

  The University has learned with sadness of the death of Philippa Lambden, former manager of Stanhope House Day Nursery. This facility on Regent Road was once owned by the University and was used by many staff.

• Munashe tackles the competition to join England Universities Rugby Team

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/munashe-tackles-the-competition-to-join-england-universities-rugby-team-1

  MChem student and athlete Munashe Fumhanda has expressed his excitement at being selected to join the England Universities Rugby League team. Munashe started playing rugby at around the age of 8, which eventually led to him representing South Yorkshire competitively.

• How to Train Your Dragonto Fly

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-to-train-your-dragon-to-fly

  The breeds of dragon from the popular DreamWorks film series How to Train Your Dragon, based on the books by author Cressida Cowell, are of varying size and shape, ranging from the small but aggressive Terrible Terror which is just over a foot...

• Students Union helps students through exam period with some Leicesterlove

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/students2019-union-help-students-through-exam-period-with-some-leicesterlove

  Exam times are always stressful, so to help students through, the Students’ Union has once again been playing fairy godmother and granting wishes with a bit of #LeicesterLove.

• White Dwarfs

  https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics/white-dwarfs

  White dwarfs are the end products of the life cycles of more than 90% of all stars. This makes them important laboratories for studying stellar evolution and the behaviour of matter at extremes of temperature and density.