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Ukrainian mum finds sanctuary and a career lifeline at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/inesa
A Ukrainian mum-of-two has found sanctuary from war – and been able to resurrect her career – at the University of Leicester.
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Last chance for frontline healthcare workers to register for flagship empathy course
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/empathy-course
The Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare, based at the University of Leicester, has created the Putting Evidence-Based Empathy into Practice workshop to help healthcare professionals develop empathy habits they can use in their clinical practice.
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Cleaning up the oil industry
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/cleaning-oil-industry
Crude oil spills are one of the worst environmental disasters. Professor Hongbiao Dong explains the importance of moving away from fossil fuels, and how new welding techniques are reducing pipeline failure rates.
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Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/senior-management/executive-board/pvc-and-head-of-college-cse
Find out more about our Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering.
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Founder of group for survivors of rape and gender based violence in talks with our University over research links
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/founder-of-group-for-survivors-of-rape-and-gender-based-violence-in-talks-with-our-university-over-research-links
An activist who survived a harrowing rape and carjacking, and went on to establish a Foundation for victims of sexual and gender based violence, is in discussion with our University over establishing a research partnership. Ms.
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Recognition for Ophthalmology researcher at worlds biggest vision conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/recognition-for-ophthalmology-researcher-at-world2019s-biggest-vision-conference
A researcher at the University has been recognised at the world’s biggest vision conference.
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TV stardom for the worst singer on campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/tv-stardom-for-the-worst-singer-on-campus
There are many talented singers at the University of Leicester, from LU Voices to the Chamber Choir to the Band and Gig Society – but Mike Simpson isn’t one of them.
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Ophthalmology researcher awarded prestigious prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/ophthalmology-researcher-awarded-prestigious-prize
A researcher from the University's Ulverscroft Eye Unit is the 25th recipient of the prestigious Vernon Prize Trophy for Ophthalmological Research, which was first endowed in 1993.
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Curiosity disproves old idea of Mars as a simple basaltic planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/curiosity-disproves-2018old-idea-of-mars-as-a-simple-basaltic-planet2019
As NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) celebrates four years on the Red Planet Leicester planetary scientist Professor John Bridges recounts the Curiosity mission’s success and explains what is next for the one-ton nuclear-powered science robot.
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Six leading Midlands universities launch flagship initiative to support research innovation and growth in the region
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/six-leading-midlands-universities-launch-flagship-initiative-to-support-research-innovation-and-growth-in-the-region
A major new fund designed to drive cutting-edge research, innovation and skills across the Midlands Engine, has been officially launched today with significant backing from Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.